If You Build It, They Will Come: Physical Educators’ Perceptions Regarding How to Design an Optimal Online Physical Education Resource
Department
Health Promotion and Physical Education
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 2-15-2023
Embargo Period
7-9-2025
Abstract
In the age of COVID-19, online physical education (OLPE) has emerged as a major part of the day-to-day professional practice of P–12 physical education teachers and physical education teacher education (PETE) faculty. Yet little is known about what would optimize an OLPE resource from the perspective of physical educators. This study addressed this knowledge gap. A convenience sample of P–12 physical education teachers (n = 9) and PETE faculty (n = 10) was recruited to participate in six focus groups. Data were qualitatively analyzed with both deductive techniques and inductive techniques and themes across both participant groups (physical education teachers and PETE faculty) and by group were identified. Across-group themes included generally negative views of OLPE, concerns of equity and context, thoughts on assessment, and design ideas for virtual resources.
Journal Title
The Physical Educator
Journal ISSN
2160-1682
Volume
80
Issue
3
First Page
323
Last Page
343
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.18666/TPE-2023-V80-I3-11566