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

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