Physical Education Teachers’ Perceptions of the Teaching-Learning Process of Physical Education in Schools Worldwide During the Pandemic: A Systematic Review of the Scientific Literature

Abstract

Introduction: In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, physical education has undergone major changes in terms of the way is taught in schools. This subject’s teachers have faced numerous problems in the process of implementing physical education, and their experiences are explored in numerous studies. Aim: The aim of this study is to review research on the teaching-learning process of physical education in schools during the pandemic, from the perspective of physical education teachers. Methods: The research is a study of scientific literature. The research was performed using keywords in seven electronic databases. Results: The analysis carried out indicates a selection of 57 scientific articles that fit with the chosen eligibility criteria. The articles include research on the physical education teachers’ perceptions regarding the teaching-learning process of physical education lessons taught in schools during the pandemic. Conclusions: The study synthesizes the experiences of physical education teachers in teaching physical education during the pandemic. The evidence obtained indicates that the common option in carrying out physical education lessons during the pandemic was the online method, although teachers prefer teaching physical education in the traditional way. Keywords: physical education during the pandemic, online teaching, physical education teachers’ experiences, physical education online