The Physical Education University Course and the GTO Complex
The article conducts analysis of the Physical Education Course program for higher education institutions based on the third-generation educational standards. The educational standard sets the following requirements: university graduates should be able to correctly use by themselves different means and methods of physical training that can result in health strengthening and in developing physical abilities helpful for their professional work. The article clarifies the difference between the Physical Education Course and the Elective Course. The application of the program is shown based on the experience of Physical Education Department in the National Research University "Moscow Institute of Electronic Technology" that developed and applied the course program and assessment tests for selected sports. The authors analyze proposed assessment tools for the Physical Education Course and the Elective Course. The GTO complex and its role in the development of physical education and sports in the modern society is considered. The implementation of the GTO complex into university educational process is assessed as necessary for the balanced and holistic development of personal physical abilities, as well as for improving the general health. The analysis of received data identifies the GTO standards that students majoring in different subjects were able to meet. Basing on the research conducted at the National Research Institute "MET", the authors suggest to introduce fitness assessment tests in duration of the whole university course in order to determine the dynamics of physical training in selected sports, and also for monitoring students’ physical fitness.