Redefining the Physical Education Activities by Means of Psycho-Pedagogical Methods for Optimizing Gymnasium Students’ Biometric Development

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to argue in a scientific manner that the instructional-educational process in physical education lessons brings significant improvements in optimizing the biometric development of high school students. The hypothesis of this study is centred upon the idea that the physical education lesson can be optimized by selecting specific means for physical education, which will determine the developments of the biometric potential for the Gymnasium students. By implementing some elements from the physical education program, the physical condition of the Gymnasium students will be improved, as well as their cognitive and affective capacities. Methods: The research sample consisted of two groups, each with 19 and 16 subjects (35 subjects in total), aged between 15 and 18 years. There have been performed tests validated on a large scale in the field, besides, there have been performed also an observation off the record, in order to analyse, generalize and explain in an empiric way the results. The results: the strategy for the research has included the studying, analysing and the knowledge of the psychological particularities of the subjects’ personalities and the way they developed after carrying out the tests. Conclusion: the study brings a contribution to the recognition of the Gymnasium students’ biometric potential by making the students be aware of the special effect the physical exercises have, on a daily basis, on their harmonious development, to strengthen their health, in order to prepare them for life and for work.