Teachers and School Health Leaders' Perspectives on Distance Learning Physical Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic
| Autor: | Jocelyn A Vilchez, John Kruse, Maryjane Puffer, Rebecca N. Dudovitz |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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media_common.quotation_subject Best practice Distance education Grounded theory Physical education Education Education Distance ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION Humans best practices Students Curriculum Exercise Health Education Research Articles media_common Medical education Physical Education and Training Distance Prevention Professional development Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health COVID-19 Creativity United States Quality Education Philosophy Snowball sampling physical education distance learning child health Public Health and Health Services Public Health School Teachers Psychology Curriculum and Pedagogy Research Article |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of school health, vol 91, iss 7 The Journal of School Health |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND Due to the COVID‐19 pandemic, students and teachers have transitioned to online learning. The transition required changes in teaching practices to accommodate for an online learning environment. However, there are no studies characterizing physical educators' and school health experts' perspectives on physical education via distance learning or identifying best practices and their implications for student health. METHODS Using purposive and snowball sampling, we conducted semi‐structured interviews with 19 physical education teachers and school health experts across 21 California school districts on best practices for physical education via distance learning. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using a grounded theory approach. RESULTS Four major themes emerged: (1) participants felt high quality physical education via distance learning was both critical and possible; (2) strategies for creating a successful distance learning environment included personalization, creativity, and inclusiveness; (3) resources necessary for success included professional development, administrative support, and equipment; and (4) lessons for the long‐term. CONCLUSIONS Participants identified effective strategies, challenges, and recommendations for the future. Participants felt optimistic about their ability to provide quality physical education via distance learning, given the necessary supports, and perceived that they played a critical role in supporting student health during the COVID‐19 pandemic. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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