Some innovative ideas and methodological approaches to personalizing physical education for students in higher education institutionsa

The gap between the desired state and the current situation in university physical education necessitates relevant research. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to systematize existing information regarding modern conceptual ideas and methodological approaches to personalizing physical education for students during their studies at higher education institutions. Methods. Achieving this goal involved the use of general scientific research methods, including analysis, generalization, and systematization. Results. It was found that the traditional approach to implementing physical education in higher education institutions does not yield high positive results in addressing its objectives. Some promising methodological approaches to modernizing physical education for students are based on the paradigm of personality, with a focus on ensuring competency in personality development through personalized learning using a mixed approach and an effective model. Personalization in physical education for students is associated with gamification, situational interest in specific content, fitness programs with individualized learning systems, the use of virtual reality, elements of socio-emotional and/or modular learning, the case study method, quest programs, and control through information and communication technologies. A fundamental aspect of personalization is the shift from a partially selective perception of individual student characteristics to an integral understanding based on genetic markers. This research is the first to generalize and systematize scientific information from domestic and leading global researchers on the issue of personalization in physical education, deepening knowledge about the prospects of its implementation using the genetic marker “somatotype.” Conclusion. The information obtained creates positive conditions for improving the organization and content of physical education for students, aiming to meet the high-level needs of students with differences in learning and thinking; balancing between the weaknesses and strengths of students by forming an individual educational path to enhance these aspects; and increasing student interest in their own physical activity while assisting them in managing their learning. Additionally, it is important to establish a comprehensive scientific and methodological framework for personalizing physical education for students in higher education