Distance-pedagogical technologies in Olympic education for schoolchildren

Abstract

This paper discusses new approach to implementing Olympic education among schoolchildren using distance-pedagogical technologies or e-learning approach. On the basis of comprehensive literature analysis and pedagogical experiment of implementing distance technologies in the system of Olympic education for secondary schools, there is presented a way of implementing “Olympic Legacy” module created in the International Olympic Studies and Education Centre affiliated to the Olympic Education and Science Institute of the National University for Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine. Material. The studies were conducted on the basis of the International Olympic Studies and Education Centre affiliated to the Olympic Education and Science Institute of the National University for Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine. The teachers of general secondary education level took part in the research (n = 133). The main objectives of the study were to find out the motivational dominants and individual requirements of the respondents for the use of didactic material on Olympic topics presented in the module “Olympic Legacy”, as well as the factors that influence the effectiveness of distance-pedagogical technologies for Olympic students. Results. The leading role in involving secondary school students and teachers in the work of the Center for Olympic Studies belongs to distance pedagogical teaching technologies. The studies show that the on-line and off-line materials of the module “Olympic Legacy” can be incorporated into the educational process of students and are one of the most effective mechanisms for disseminating Olympic values in today's information space. The results of pedagogical experiment among teachers show that the effectiveness of introduction of distance-pedagogical technologies of training in Olympic education depends on: quality of use of materials (initial courses, methodical developments, etc.); proficiency of teachers and tutors involved in distance learning; technical support of the educational process; motivation of the tutor; module users' motivation. Conclusions. The implementation of the "Olympic Legacy" module in the distance learning process in the Olympic education system made it possible to determine the expediency of its use by the participants of the educational process. Key words: Olympic education, Olympic legacy, e-learning, distance-pedagogical technologies, schoolchildren.