Game activities in physical training classes as a means of moral education of university students

This article substantiates the relevance of moral education for university students in the context of contemporary sociocultural changes and demonstrates the importance of developing strong moral convictions for the professional and personal development of future specialists. It argues for the need to integrate educational objectives into all areas of the educational process, including physical training. It explores the importance of physical training as a discipline with the potential to develop not only the physical but also the moral qualities of university students. It also demonstrates that play is an effective means of moral education in physical training classes. The article explores the potential of the main types of games used in physical training classes at universities (outdoor games, sports, relay races, ball games, and logical motor games) for fostering moral development in students. The article also identifies the potential of outdoor and sports games in promoting the moral development of university students. Examples of situations with pronounced moral content arising during sports and active games are presented. These games aim to develop students' experience making independent moral decisions in real-life situations, as well as foster responsibility, honesty, compassion, justice, and other moral qualities in future professionals. The role of the teacher as the organizer of the educational environment is explored, providing moral guidelines, simulating situations of moral choice, promoting reflection, and creating conditions for students to develop stable moral attitudes during physical training classes. It is demonstrated that game-based activities in physical training classes contribute to the simultaneous development of students' physical, spiritual, and moral values, becoming an integral element of the comprehensive educational work of a modern university.