Challenges of Physical Education Teachers using Online Learning Modality in Times of COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic was primarily responsible for school closures and no face-to-face classes. Physical education classes were severely impacted because physical education teachers must not only teach theories but also perform actual movements. Due to this predicament, this research aimed to investigate the challenges encountered by teachers of Online Learning Modality (OLM) in physical education in times of the COVI-19 pandemic. The study utilized qualitative research design with the use of a phenomenological approach to collect and analyze the data. An in-depth interview was conducted to gather the data, involving six physical education teachers. Based on the data collected from participants using the online learning modality, five themes emerged: poor internet connection, difficulty in teaching, learning modalities, learning assessment, and health and well-being. Furthermore, an intervention plan was developed to address the gap needed to improve the areas of concern of physical education teachers in order to establish a quality of instruction in the university's field of physical education program using the online methods of teaching. Moreover, a similar study can be conducted on the basis of PE instruction and student performance in the field of physical education using an online learning modality.