Sports games as a tool for developing life competencies: application of the TPSR model

The aim of the study is to determine the impact of sports games integrated with the TPSR (Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility) model on the formation of life competencies in the process of physical education. Research material and methods. The study involved 36 vocational college students aged 15-17, divided into experimental (n=19) and control (n=17) groups. Physical education classes were conducted in the format of sports games both indoors and outdoors. The research methods included: theoretical analysis of the literature; observation using the TARE 2.0 tool to assess pedagogical strategies and life competencies of students; questionnaires to measure levels of self-control, responsibility, leadership and cooperation; experimental method for implementing the TPSR program in sports games; statistical analysis, in particular t-test and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Results. The experimental group showed statistically significant improvements in the levels of self-control (p=0.009), participation (p=0.003), effort (p=0.003), independence (p<0.001) and caring (p=0.016). Participants became more responsible, leadership and active during the learning process. The results confirmed the effectiveness of using the TPSR model to develop key competencies through sports games. Additional analysis was conducted to assess the relationships between the upbringing of responsibility by teachers and the development of certain aspects of the behavior of students based on data obtained through the TARE 2.0 tool. Correlation analysis showed that strategic approaches to the upbringing of responsibility have a strong positive impact on the behavior of students in such aspects as independence, caring, participation and effort. The greatest effect was recorded for the strategies of “giving choice and voice” and “setting expectations”, which indicates their effectiveness in motivating for active activity and self-control. Conclusions. Sports games, integrated with the TPSR model, are an effective tool for forming life competencies of education seekers and create opportunities for the application of pedagogical strategies that stimulate responsible behavior, social interaction and independence