Introduction. The need for this research arises from a paradoxical situation: the passive attitude of students towards physical education, despite state policies aimed at strengthening public health through physical culture and sports. The relevance of this study is determined by the necessity of finding effective approaches to organising independent work in courses on physical education, considering the digitalisation of education and the lifestyle of today’s generation.
Aim. To develop a technology for organising independent work within courses in physical education and sports that enhances students’ motivation to lead a healthy lifestyle and engage in regular physical activity.
Methods. The research is based on theoretical methods (analysis of normative and psychological-pedagogical literature) and empirical methods (pedagogical experiment, questionnaires, interviewing). In the 2022-2023 academic year, a pedagogical experiment was conducted with the participation of 172 first-year students to assess the effectiveness of blog technologies in the formation of motivation to lead a healthy lifestyle and study physical education.
Result. The technology of organising independent work within courses in physical education and sport by means of educational blogs has been developed and introduced into the educational process. The results of the pedagogical experiment testify to its effectiveness.
Scientific novelty. The study presents algorithms for organising students’ independent work through the creation of individual research projects using personal educational blogs.
Practical significance: The results obtained can be applied in the organisation of independent work within courses in physical education and sports in universities.