MODEL OF FORMING PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ READINESS TO PRESERVING AND STRENGTHENING HEALTH

Abstract

Purpose: Development of a model for forming the pedagogical university students’ readiness to maintain and improve health. Methodology and Approach: The authors conducted an analysis of scientific papers and empirical material on the study of a healthy lifestyle for young people, as well as the models of health saving. The article presents the results of a survey of pedagogical university students (n = 150) using R.A. Berezovskaya’ questionnaire “Attitude to Health”. On the basis of which the authors propose a model for the formation of future teachers’ readiness to maintain and improve health, which is an interconnection of goals, criteria and indicators, conditions, techniques, methods and cognitive, emotional and activity means. Results: The results of the study showed the feasibility of using innovative experience in preserving and strengthening students’ health, the formation of their active life position, focused on a healthy lifestyle. Theoretical and Practical implications: Consist in summarizing the current areas of health-preserving activities, defining modern technologies for maintaining and strengthening students’ health.

Keywords

• students
• healthy way of life
• health saving technologies
• model of readiness for preservation and strengthening of health