Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate physical education teachers' perceptions of implementing online physical education during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as to explore their needs with regard to support for future teaching experiences. A total of 4,302 teachers completed four open-ended questions as part of a larger survey. Deductive and inductive qualitative analysis led to three themes: (a) Teachers' Proud Moments, (b) Help! So Many Obstacles, and (c) Future Challenges. Teachers stated many successes and challenges that they experienced through the COVID-19 pandemic. Many items specifically focused on use and access to technology, student participation, and meeting students' needs in various ways. Results can provide guidance for how to address the essential components of physical education in the online environment. In addition, results may provide insight to those who educate, train, and prepare teachers to teach in a virtual and/or physically distanced environment.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 667-673 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Teaching in Physical Education |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2021 Human Kinetics, Inc.
Keywords
- Barriers
- PE teachers experiences
- Qualitative
- Quality remote PE instruction
- School
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Education
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation