Ways to enhance university students' motivation for physical education and sports activities

The purpose of the study is to determine the level of satisfaction with physical culture activities and the awareness of the choice of motor activity types among first-year students of Sevastopol State University within the framework of the discipline "Elective Courses in Physical Education and Sports". Research methods: analysis and generalization of scientific and methodological literature, surveying students, and analyzing the obtained results. Research results and conclusions. The study aimed to determine the level of satisfaction among students of Sevastopol State University with physical education and sports classes, as well as to assess the awareness of first-year students of SevSU in choosing a type of physical activity within the framework of the discipline "Elective Courses in Physical Education and Sports." The diversity of forms of physical activity offered in the disciplines "Physical Education and Sports" and "Elective Courses in Physical Education and Sports" is expected to enhance students' motivation and awareness in selecting types of physical activity, ultimately ensuring a sufficient level of development of students' psycho-physical qualities.