Physical Education Teachers’ Opinion about Online Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic—Comparative Study of European Countries

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of implementation and Physical Education (PE) teachers’ perceived advantages, disadvantages, and encountered difficulties of online PE teaching during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The participants were 1148 professionally active PE teachers from Poland, North Macedonia, Croatia, Turkey, Bulgaria, and Kosovo (613 female, 535 male). A cross-sectional online survey study was performed between May and September 2020 and was done online through an electronic questionnaire. Study results suggest differences in evaluation of online teaching between PE teachers from different countries: a positive evaluation of online teaching reported from teachers from Croatia, Poland, and Bulgaria, neutral in Turkey, and a negative evaluation during that period by teachers in Macedonia and Kosovo. Different ratings of advantages, disadvantages, and difficulties from the studied countries in online teaching in primary and secondary schools were also noted. A lack of proper equipment at home, a lack of proper training for information technology (IT) use, as well as use of different platforms for online teaching were among the highest-ranked difficulties during online teaching. The greatest concerns during online PE teaching were identified in terms of pupils’ safety, the intellectual property of resources, and the quality of curriculum delivery. The results from the study identify the most important areas of teachers work where PE should be supported regarding online teaching.

The Physical Education Lesson Taught Online During the Pandemic, from the Students’ Perspective: a Systematic Analysis of the Scientific Literature

“…In order to create the most appealing lesson content, teachers use video tutorials with exercise instructions (Filiz et al, 2020; Johnson, Daum, & Norris, 2021; Yücekaya, Sağin, & Uğraş, 2021; Centeio et al, 2021). If mobile applications and motion-based video games are selected through online platforms, students' appreciation increases, and the benefits gained can facilitate the teaching process during the pandemic (Korcz et al, 2021). The research carried out by Centeio et al, (2021) came to the same findings.…”

“…Many teachers are convinced that online teaching can offer various forms and approaches to motivate students to acquire new knowledge and skills in physical education (Korcz et al, 2021).…”

“…Teaching this subject online is not effective in stimulating the acquisition of motor skills or increasing the level of physical activity during a pandemic in students (Zhang, Wang, Yang, Wang, 2020). A study conducted in the first wave of the pandemic by Korcz et al, (2021) indicates that the online teaching of physical education in primary and secondary schools has not been effective. This is primarily due to limited contact with students and a lack of quality control over the teaching-learning development.…”

Teachers’ perceptions of teaching physical education using online learning during the COVID-19: A quantitative study in Turkey

“…In this study, some items of the OLPE Teaching Survey During the COVID-19, developed by Korcz et al [ 28 ] were used. Prior to inclusion, due permission was obtained from the researchers.…”

Evaluasi Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran Daring dan Hasil Belajar Mahasiswa pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19

“…Hal tersebut memberikan indikasi, bahwa tingkat pemahaman mahasiswa dipengaruhi oleh bagaimana dosen memberikan materi pelajaran dengan memanfaatkan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi (TIK). Seperti hasil penelitian yang dilakukan (Korcz et al, 2021) tentang pembelajaran Pendidikan jasmani di beberapa negara, bahwa faktor yang mempengaruhi pembelajaran praktek secara online adalah bagaimana seorang pendidik mampu menerapkan teknologi dan pendekatan yang spesifik sesuai dengan materi yang diajarkan. Selain itu merujuk pada penelitian (Masruro et al, 2021) menyatakan bahwa ada pengaruh yang signifikan proses pembelajaran daring di masa pandemi terhadap pemahaman mahasiswa.…”