THE DIDACTICS OF ONLINE VIDEOS, WHICH SUGGEST INDIVIDUAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AT HOME, TARGETTING STUDENTS OF PRIMARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL, DURING THE 2020-2021 PANDEMIC SCHOOL YEAR

Abstract

ABSTRACT: As COVID-19 swept across the world, educators, including those responsible for teaching physical education, were left wondering about those teaching methods that could work best for the remote learning situation, taking into consideration the apocalyptic circumstances (Morris, 2018). Unfortunately, these detrimental situations are unpredictable and challenging to prepare for. Difficulties have arisen due to the education’s way of responding to the COVID-19 crisis. Objective of the study: The objective of this study was to analyze some of conclusive video tutorials for online physical education classes, tutorials suggested by the Education and Research Minister in Romania. Furthermore, we would like to put into spotlight a few striking issues that might need to be improved in terms of form and content in video tutorials. Methods: We used a comparing protocol document to differentiate the characteristics of the YouTube tutorials from the scholar physical education theory and methodology. We analyzed 30 tutorials, which were suggested as educational contents meant to be used in online physical education classes. Conclusions: Technology can be useful in numerous ways, by helping physical education teachers and improving student engagement and assessment. A lot of mistakes will be made on the way, but it will be worth it as long as the guidelines of physical education didactics are applied. The study can be used by teachers and students in the future to improve their video tutorials used in online learning physical education classes or to practice spare time physical activities.