Elementary School Physical Education Teachers' Attitudes toward the Use of Mobile Learning during COVID-19 Pandemic

Gita Febria Friskawati,Vicki Akhmad Karisman,Mesa Rahmi Stephani,Dedi Supriadi

doi:10.13189/saj.2021.090314

Abstract

Physical education teaching and learning in the new normal era requires teachers to hold online learning. Most teachers choose mobile learning in spite of its debatable pro and contra in responding to it. The purpose of this study was to describe the attitudes of elementary school physical education teachers towards the use of mobile learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The teachers' attitude was also examined based on their gender, age, and teaching experience. A survey was conducted on 71 physical education teachers across West Java, Indonesia. All physical education teachers had agreed to be involved in this research and were willing to provide information about their attitudes towards the use of mobile learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The instrument used in this study, Physical Education Teachers' Subjective Theories Questionnaire (PETSTQ), was distributed online using Google Form from June to July 2020. Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U non-parametric were used to reveal the differences in attitudes towards mobile learning in physical education learning during COVID-19. The results showed that the attitudes of elementary physical education teachers varied based on gender, age, and teaching experience. The findings of this study can inform policy makers to formulating a more applicable online physical education system during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Highlights

The rapid spread of Covid 19 has led to the temporary closure of schools throughout the world
To determine the differences in gender, age, length of teaching experience and place of teaching on the attitudes of elementary school Physical Education teachers in the use of mobile learning in learning, the calculation uses the Mann Whitney U tests on each Physical Education Teachers' Subjective Theories Questionnaire (PETSTQ) indicator, namely (a) classroom management; (b) computer literacy; (c) supporting equipment; (d) innovative learning; (e) student readiness; and (f) social interactions
This study suggested that all Physical Education teachers in each age range category can increase self-confidence to use mobile learning in Physical Education learning by getting used to using gadgets in the Physical Education learning process

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Introduction

The rapid spread of Covid 19 has led to the temporary closure of schools throughout the world. That elementary school children aged 6-12 years who are vulnerable to the virus is a major issue for school closures worldwide [1]. The strategy is believed to limit social distancing between students. These social distancing Information and Communication Technologiesions will help flatten the curve and reduce the death rate as a result of COVID-19 infection [2]. There will be a new learning process paradigm in elementary schools that will overturn policies, regulations, and learning platforms as a solution to this problem [3]. Teachers are preparing online learning material, and encouraging

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