Vasyl Mazin
Head of the Department of Sports Pedagogy and Sport Psychology, DSc (Education), Professor, Honorary Member of the Institute for the Development of Practical Psychology
Specialization
- Theory and Methodology of Professional Education
- Sports Pedagogy
- Sport Psychology
- Professional Training of Physical Education Specialists
- Innovation in Training Processes
Role at the Institute.
Leads research and development initiatives at the intersection of sport, education, and psychological preparation. Initiates interdisciplinary projects and promotes a healthy lifestyle as a key determinant of psychological well-being.
Role at the Institute.
Leads research and development initiatives at the intersection of sport, education, and psychological preparation. Initiates interdisciplinary projects and promotes a healthy lifestyle as a key determinant of psychological well-being.
Key Research Interests
- Optimization of the training process in athletics.
- Motivation of diverse population groups toward sports participation.
- Psychophysical preparation of future physical education teachers.
- Innovative methods in training physical education specialists.
- Sport pedagogy and psychology of health.
- Fitness as a factor in mental well-being.
Professional Activity
- Head of the Department of Physical Culture and Sports Management, Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University.
- Author of over 100 scientific publications, including 12 indexed in Scopus.
- Lecturer in modern educational technologies, ICT in sports management, and athletics methodology.
- Holds the title Master of Sport of Ukraine in Athletics.
Academic Engagement
- Participant in numerous scientific and practical conferences, round tables, and pedagogical forums.
Scientist profile in international databases
- ORCID
- Google Scholar
- Scopus ID: 57321524200.
- Web of Science ResearcherID: 532196
Publications
- Over 100 scientific papers.
- 2 individual monographs.
- Topics include: athlete motivation, innovations in education, fitness as a method of preventing stress and emotional burnout, and the health of middle-aged women in the context of international research (Australia, Ukraine, UAE).
Selected Research Projects
- The impact of fitness training on the physical and mental health of women aged 35–55 in Australia, Ukraine, and the UAE.
- Comparative analysis of sports motivation among youth sports school participants.
- Personality profile comparison of combat athletes and football players.
- Development of social interaction skills in schoolchildren through boxing (Swiss experience).