FACTOR ANALYSIS OF INDICATORS OF MOTIVATIONAL AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GAINERS OF SPECIALTY A7 “PHYSICAL CULTURE AND SPORTS” OF THE PSM GROUP IN FOOTBALL

Abstract

The article presents the results of a comparative analysis of the leading motivational and personal characteristics factors among future specialists in the field of physical culture and sports. A factor analysis of the motivational and personal sphere indicators for first- year bachelor's students and master's students of specialty A7 «Physical Culture and Sports» who attend the football-specific physical training group allowed for the identification of the leading qualities and motivational features within these categories of students. It also helped to clarify the shifts in motivational and personal priorities that occur throughout their university studies.The factor analysis was conducted using the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin Measure criterion, the Principal Components Analysis and Scree Plot methods, as well as the Varimax normalized rotation method for the matrix, which yielded a Rotated Factor Matrix for both study groups. The results of the factor analysis applied to the first-year survey data allowed for the identification of 9 variable factors with eigenvalues of not less than 1,0. In contrast, the factor analysis of the master's students' indicators revealed a smaller number of factors compared to the first-year students, with a total of seven variable factors being isolated.It was determined that the leading factors for first-year students are sociability, avoiding falling behind in studies for successful exam completion, receiving praise from instructors, keeping up with peers, and obtaining knowledge and a diploma. For master's students, however, the priorities shift to readiness for new knowledge, meeting instructor requirements, as well as factors that define future professional success: becoming a qualified specialist (which necessitates successful studies), possessing communication and organizational aptitudes, deriving intellectual satisfaction from learning, receiving encouragement from parents and instructors, and having a clear professional focus.The results obtained should be considered when developing educational and professional programs to enhance the effectiveness of competence formation among future specialists.