Формування культурної компетентності здобувачів середньої освіти у процесі фізичного виховання

Abstract

The article raises the issue of cultural competence formation of secondary school students by the means of physical education in curricular and co-curricular activities that are an integral part of the over-all instructional school programme. The authors determine that in the context of reformation changes of Ukrainian education system the modern educational space of general secondary education institutions becomes a platform for cultural diversity and pluralism as well as for socialization and democratic national self-determination of secondary school students. It is noted that physical education exposes the secondary school students to a range of experiences that enable them to develop the skills and knowledge they need to make the most of all opportunities today and to shape new forms of global culture. The concept of «cultural competence» is regarded as the formation of skills to present the native culture in modern multicultural environment, the capacity and willingness to participate in the dialogue of cultures and the assimilation of the national and cultural component as a basic condition for familiarizing to the culture of their own country. The authors found that it is essential to approach the development of secondary school students’ cultural competence through the means of physical culture and sports as the keynote elements. It is obvious that physical education is able to increase the motivation of students for studying of Ukrainian culture and traditions that will enhance to the quality of their knowledge in this sphere and the level of their cultural competence.