Gender characteristics of students' motivation for physical education at the university

The study of personality motivation plays an extremely important role in forming in students a conscious attitude to their own health and habits of regular physical education. Motivation determines a person's behavior, personality orientation and character, emotions, abilities, and activities. The purpose of the study is to determine the gender characteristics of students' motivation for physical education at the university. In order to achieve this goal in the research process, a theoretical analysis of literature sources and a method of questionnaires were used. In the process of researching students' motivation for physical education, we conducted a survey in which 54 students and 60 students took part. The questionnaire consisted of 29 statements, on the basis of which it was necessary to express one's own opinion, assessing their significance. The differences in motivational priorities of different genders students were established. The main motive that encourages female students to engage in physical culture and sports is health promotion. Getting pleasure from classes, as well as getting a grade or credit, communicating with interesting people, the opportunity to use the acquired knowledge in everyday life are more significant motives for students to attend physical education classes at the university. One of the most important tasks of physical education at the university is the formation of students' lasting interest and motivation for physical self-improvement as a major factor in their quality of life. Further scientific research involves the search for ways to form positive motivation for physical education among students.