Structure and features of the interest of children with hearing impairments in motor activity in various form

Relevance. When addressing a wide range of diverse tasks, motor activity for children with hearing impairments is even more essential than for children without developmental disorders. In this regard, the issue of enhancing the interest and motivation of children with hearing impairments toward physical activity remains highly relevant.Objectives: To study the level of development of interest and desire among 11–12-year-old girls with hearing impairments to engage in various types of motor activity during extracurricular time, as well as the specific characteristics of this activity. Research methods. The study used general scientific methods (analysis, generalization, systematization, theoretical modeling), pedagogical methods (experiment), and methods of mathematical statistics. However, the primary method was a written survey using a specially designed closed-ended questionnaire. A total of 58 girls aged 11–12 years (average age 11.3 ± 0.6) with hearing impairments participated in the study. All were students of specialized schools that provide general secondary education. Results. The results showed that 86.2 % of girls with hearing impairments liked physical education classes; 81 % wish to participate in active games during these lessons, 25.9 % prefer badminton, 17.2 % other sports games, 13.8 % gymnastic exercises, and the rest prefer other activities. The girls showed interest and motivation to practice badminton during lessons; however, only 3.4 % play well, 12 % possess some skills, 17.2 % don’t know how to play but have a strong desire to learn, while the majority (62.1 %) were undecided in their answers. It was found that effective factors in forming motivation may include the use of various video materials, active involvement of parents, and encouraging girls to participate in competitions in their favorite sports. Conclusions. The obtained data indicate the need to diversify the motor activity of girls with hearing impairments during extracurricular time by including badminton exercises, supported by appropriate homework tasks, and by conducting discussions with parents and educato.rs aimed at stimulating their involvement in increasing children’s interest in badminton.