THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORKS FOR RESEARCHING THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADOLESCENT PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Abstract

The article analyses theoretical and methodological approaches and the body of sources for research on the formation of physical education for adolescents in school and extracurricular settings in Ukraine. Based on the synthesis of modern scientific approaches to understanding methodology, its essence is determined as a system of principles, methods and tools of organizing scientific knowledge, which ensures the integrity and logic of the research process. The relevance of the study is substantiated in the context of modern socio-economic transformations, a decrease in the level of physical activity of adolescents and the deterioration of their health, which necessitates improvements in the theoretical and methodological foundations of physical education. The purpose of the article is to analyse of theoretical and methodological approaches and to systematize the body of sources for research on the formation of physical education for adolescents. The content of key methodological approaches is outlined, in particular systemic, historical-pedagogical, anthropological, age-specific, learner-centered, competency-based and interdisciplinary, which provide a comprehensive study of physical education as a multidimensional social and pedagogical phenomenon.
The logical and structural framework of the study is described, which allows the researcher to trace the evolution of the content, organizational forms and methodological principles of physical education of adolescents in connection with broader social transformations. The main factors, directions of modernization, organizational principles and results of the development of physical education in different historical periods are determined.
The body of sources base of the study is systematized, and classified into archival materials, historical and pedagogical works, primary sources and library and documentary resources. The principles of source selection are substantiated, in particular their reliability, representativeness and comprehensiveness, which ensure the objectivity of scientific conclusions.
It is concluded that the integration of various methodological approaches and the use of a wide body of source create the basis for a holistic study of the formation of physical education of adolescents. The need for further interdisciplinary research is emphasized, taking into account modern challenges, in particular digitalization, inclusion and declining levels of physical activity among young people.

Received: December 05, 2025
Accepted: December 25, 2025
Published: January 16, 2026