COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPT "PHYSICAL SELF-IMPROVEMENT OF UKRAINIAN STUDENTS"
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https://doi.org/10.35433/pedagogy.4(123).2025.13Keywords:
physical self-improvement, student youth, sports and mass work, motivation, healthy lifestyleAbstract
The article is devoted to a definitive analysis of the concept of "physical self-improvement of student youth" in the domestic scientific and pedagogical tradition. The focus is on outlining the main approaches of Ukrainian researchers who consider physical self-improvement as an integral component of the educational process, combining educational, methodological and value dimensions. The author emphasizes that in Ukrainian methodological science, a stable tradition has been formed of starting large-scale research with a definitive analysis of basic concepts – "healthy lifestyle", "motivation", "health culture", "competence". This allows not only to structure the conceptual and terminological field, but also to emphasize the role of physical self-improvement as an integral factor in the professional training and personal development of students.
The article systematizes the contribution of Ukrainian scientists who reveal physical self-improvement through the prism of physical activity, physical culture and health-improving and sports and mass work in higher education institutions. It is shown that in domestic pedagogy, a collective-organizational approach prevails: a student's self-improvement is considered not only as an individual choice, but also as a pedagogically directed process, in which educational programs, trainers, and teachers play a significant role. In particular, the need to form sustainable motivation, support health-preserving competence, and integrate physical activity into all areas of student life is emphasized.
Special attention is paid to the problem of ambiguity and "multiplication of definitions" in the domestic discourse, which complicates the development of a unified interpretation of physical self-improvement. However, at the same time, this diversity reflects the desire of Ukrainian science to take into account both methodological and socio-psychological aspects of the development of student youth.
The proposed definitive analysis allows us to clarify the meaning of the concept of FSSM in modern Ukrainian discourse, identify its key attributive components, and create a basis for developing a holistic methodology for preparing students for physical self-improvement in the context of national education reform.
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