«ACTIVE DESIGN» IN GENERAL SECONDARY EDUCATION: IMPLEMENTING DYNAMIC MARKERS TO COMBAT SEDENTARY BEHAVIOUR AMONG STUDENTS
Abstract
The article addresses the critical increase in sedentary behaviour among schoolchildren caused by the digitalization of leisure and the intensification of the learning process. Systemic physical may lead to musculoskeletal disorders and a decline in students’ cognitive potential. In this context, there is an urgent need for innovative «active design» solutions for school environments that enable movement to be integrated into everyday educational spaces without the use of specialized equipment. The aim of the article is to provide a theoretical substantiation of a model for modernizing the educational environment through the implementation of dynamic navigational markers (floor and wall decals) as a tool for stimulating spontaneous physical activity and reducing movement deficits during school breaks. To achieve this aim, the following objectives were identified: to substantiate the concept of «substitution» as a methodological basis for transforming passive school zones; to define the ergonomic and pedagogical requirements for designing stimulators; and to present an original typology of floor and wall markers together with algorithms for their application. The research methodology is based on general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, observation, and abstraction, applied to adapt international WHO physical activity protocols to the architectural and spatial-planning solutions of modern educational institutions and to study the mechanisms of sensorimotor integration. The research findings demonstrate that the use of dynamic markers transforms school corridors into an interactive ecosystem in movement becomes a natural consequence of occupying the space. It was established that the visual integration of coordination and balance tasks contributes not only to physical relief but also to the «calibration» of proprioception and improved concentration before subsequent lessons. The universality of visual integration principles for the development of schoolchildren’s coordination is substantiated, correlating with the strategic objectives of strengthening public health.
Received: November 18, 2025
Accepted: December 10, 2025
Published: January 16, 2026
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