Dr.Hab., Professor N.I. Sinyavsky¹
PhD, Associate Professor V.V. Apokin²
PhD, Associate Professor A.V. Fursov¹
PhD, Professor S.M. Obukhov^2
1Surgut State Pedagogical University, Surgut
²Surgut State University, Surgut

Keywords: questionnaire survey, physical education teachers’ attitudes, education system, GTO Complex.

Background. It is the physical education teacher who plays a key role of mediator to help the students take full benefits from the educational environment and services [2, 5]. Therefore, the physical education teachers’ attitudes to the GTO Complex implementation project are of special interest as they are responsible for the students’ progress in the GTO Complex test and their motivations both for the progress tests and physical education and development on the whole [1, 3, 4]. Physical education teacher’s services at an educational establishment are designed to provide, among other things, due supervising and informational support for the GTO Complex implementation project in the national education system.

Objective of the study was to rate and analyse physical education teachers’ attitudes to the GTO Complex implementation project in the national education system.

Methods and structure of the study. Subject to the online questionnaire survey at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5qi8JHaV5cMpxCZNuWOLBmSf9TPDQL2EdUES5AWUk2BATGQ/viewform were 150 physical education teachers from Langepas, Nefteyugansk city and Nefteyugansk region, Surgut city and Mezhdurechensky town; with 90.3% of the respondents reported to have higher education; 8% secondary professional education; and 0.7% incomplete higher education. The respondents were surveyed by our own version of the electronic questionnaire form that was made compatible with the Google format by the relevant design tools. Practical education experience of the subjects was reported as follows: 37.3% above 20 years; 13.3% from 15 to 20 years; 14% from 10 to 15 years; 14% from 5 to 10 years; 11.4% from 2 to 5 years; and 10 % under 2 years. Age structure of the sample was the following: 6% under 25 years; 18% from 25 to 30 years; 25.3% from 30 to 40 years; 30% from 40 to 50 years; 20% from 50 to 60 years; and 0.7 % more than 60 years.

Study results and discussion. The question ‘Do you expect some benefits from the GTO Complex implementation project for your education establishments?’ was responded as follows: 77% said yes they did; 20% said they did not expect real benefits; and 3% were uncertain.

The question ‘Are there any initiatives to support the GTO Complex implementation project in your education establishments?’ was responded as follows: 92% of the sample said yes there were; 4.7% responded negatively; and 3.3% were uncertain.

The question ‘What practical initiatives have been taken by your establishment to support the GTO Complex implementation project?’ was responded as follows: 36.7% reported the relevant GTO Complex tests promotion signs being posted at the establishments; 6% reported the GTO Complex test promotion actions supported by popular athletes; and 57.3% mentioned a variety mass sport actions including competitions, festivals, quiz games and other events. Furthermore, 84.3% of the subjects reported actively introducing students in different events to promote the GTO Complex implementation project; and 15.3% reported never taking such initiatives.

The question ‘Are there any motivations for enthusiasts of the GTO Complex implementation project at your educational establishment?’ was responded as follows: 25.3% reported such motivations for students; 13.3% reported such motivations for education staff; 50.7% reported no motivations; 10.7% reported such motivations both for students and teachers.

The question ‘Is the GTO Complex implementation project supported somehow by the top management at your educational establishment?’ was responded as follows:

 34.7 % said yes it was; 36.7 said rather was than not; 14% said rather not; 12.7% reported no support; and 2% were uncertain.

The question ‘Is the GTO Complex implementation project supported somehow by the class-level management at your educational establishment?’ was responded as follows:

31% said yes it was; 35% said rather was than not; 17% said rather no support; 14% said no; and 3% were uncertain.

The question ‘Is the GTO Complex implementation project supported somehow by the education staff at your educational establishment?’ was responded as follows:

25.3% said yes it was; 35.3% said rather was; 12% said rather no support; 14% said no; and 13.3% were uncertain.

The question ‘Is the GTO Complex implementation project supported somehow by the students’ families at your educational establishment?’ was responded as follows:

23% said yes it was; 41% said rather was; 16% said rather no support; 15% said no; and 5% were uncertain.

The question ‘Is the GTO Complex implementation project supported somehow by the regional executive government at your educational establishment?’ was responded as follows:

36% said yes it was; 36% said rather was; 10.7% said rather no support; 12.7% said no; and 4.7% were uncertain.

The question ‘How would you rate your own health?’ was responded as follows: 37.3% said they feel absolutely healthy; 37.3% reported ‘satisfactory’ health; and 3.3% complained feeling unhealthy.

The question ‘Do you keep to a healthy lifestyle?’ was responded as follows: 51.3% said yes, they did; 44.7% said rather yes than no; and 4% said no they didn’t.

Conclusion. The questionnaire survey data and analysis showed most of the physical education teachers being supportive of the GTO Complex implementation initiative due to the facilitating effect of the GTO Complex on the school and academic physical education and sports. It was also found that 60% of the respondents appreciate progress of the GTO Complex implementation project in the educational system and the relevant progress in mass sport activity including competitions, festivals, quiz games and other events.

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Corresponding author: apokin_vv@mail.ru

Abstract

The physical education teachers’ questionnaire to survey their attitudes to the GTO Complex implementation project in the national educational system was designed to include the toolkit offered by an autonomous version of the electronic questionnaire form recommended by the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation. We used the questionnaire survey data to rate the factors of influence on the teachers’ attitudes to the GTO Complex implementation in the curricula. Subject to the questionnaire survey were 150 physical education teachers from Langepas, Nefteyugansk and Nefteyugansk region, Surgut and Mezhdurechensky town; with 90.3 % of the respondents reported to have higher education; 8% secondary professional education; and 0.7% incomplete higher education.

The questionnaire survey data showed most of the physical education teachers being supportive of the GTO Complex implementation initiative due to the facilitating effect of the Complex on the school and academic physical education and sports. It was also found that 60% of the respondents appreciate progress of the GTO Complex implementation efforts in the education system and the relevant progress in mass sport activity including competitions, festivals, quiz games and other events.