Students’ experiences in learning physical education in an online environment

Abstract

The start of the Novel Corona Virus in 2019 has been the root cause of the severe disruption of economic opportunities and educational curriculum implementation affecting people's daily living across the world. In the field of education, the pandemic has brought changes to the educational system. A shift in the mode of learning has shifted from face-to-face to online and modular learning, wherein the former has been utilized more. This basic qualitative study was conducted to explore the experiences of students along with their recommendations to further improve the delivery of online physical education. Twenty informants from the different departments of the University of Saint Louis participated in this study through online interviews. In utilizing open coding, axial coding, and selective coding, the results revealed five major recurring themes, to wit: (1) Student-Teacher Interaction, (2) Technology-Related Experience, (3) Online Classroom Experience, (4) Pedagogical-Related Experience, and (5) Personal-Related Experiences. The study concluded that students have both desirable and undesirable experiences in learning online physical education amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic. The informants’ recommendations focused mainly on the teacher’s regular monitoring of students, the use of effective online strategies in teaching physical education, and providing enough time for activities. In addition, implications and recommendations are also discussed.

Manifestations of 21st Century Skills Development Under the SPRING Online Flipped Learning Model in a College Physical Education Course

“…For better implementation of FL in higher education institutions, specifically PE departments, it is recommended to strengthen learning communities and collaborative activities in PE classes as these are necessary to sustain the students' motivation to study PE (Østerlie & Kjelaas, 2019). This study also agrees with the recommendation of Diciano et al (2021) that there be more regular and closer monitoring of students' progress, which is more possible in an FL setup, using effective and innovative strategies in teaching PE to boost students' motivation. It would be better for students to reflect on how well they engaged in class, learned from the course, or performed during their class practices and major exams, as this will help them note their strengths and rooms for improvement.…”

“…Aside from developing 21st century skills, there are other benefits teachers and students can reap from FL. Divjak et al (2022) and Diciano et al (2021) concluded in their review that FL could be a useful approach for students to immerse themselves in the learning materials and collaborate effectively with their peers and teachers. FL became specifically advantageous, especially during the pandemic, because of the flexibility in time for students and the provision of synchronous and asynchronous learning modes.…”

“…Moreover, teachers must be consistent in their FL routine and instill a culture of independent learning to maximize the students' lesson time (Sargent & Casey, 2020). Diciano et al (2021) shared how their FL implementation during the pandemic in the Philippines was met with challenges such as a lack of accurate teacher feedback, unstable internet, and varying learning styles of students. Thus, they recommended regularly monitoring students, integrating technology in teaching PE, and giving ample time for PE activities.…”

Desarrollo de medios de aprendizaje para un gran juego de pelota basado en el aprendizaje en línea para estudiantes de secundaria vocacional de clase XI: viabilidad y eficacia (Developing Learning Media for an Online Learning-Based Big Ball Game at Class XI Vocational High School Students: Feasibility and Efficacy)

“…Engaging in learning through online media can offer experiences closely tied to technology and the realm of online classes (Diciano et al, 2021). The creation of instructional media for large ball games, grounded in online learning methodologies, has demonstrated a constructive impact on the process of online education.…”

Thematic Analysis on the Integration of Engineering Concepts in Physical Education: A Collective Approach for Innovative Transformation

“…In a rapidly advancing technological era, where interdisciplinary skills are increasing, the integration of engineering principles into the PE curriculum presents an innovative and advanced approach (Sneider & Ravel, 2021;Welch et al, 2021). By enlargement the scope of PE to include engineering concepts, trainers aim to provide students with a more complete and relevant educational experience (Diciano et al, 2021). Before the integration of engineering concepts, there might be a limited understanding of biomechanics and movement analysis in the context of sports (L et al, 2024).…”