Covid-19’s changes in the in-person physical education teaching: A qualitative study in Primary and Secondary Education teachers

Sanz-Remacha, M. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Abós, Á. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Sevil-Serrano, J. ; Asín, D. ; García-González, L. (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: Covid-19 has caused Physical Education (PE) teachers to have to make adaptations in their classes to guarantee their health and that of their students.Therefore, the aim of the study was to know the PE teachers’ perception of the changes caused by Covid-19 in the in-person PE teaching. A total of 10 PE teachers (Mage = 34.7; SD = 7.56) of Primary and Secondary Education from Aragon participated.Through 10 individual and semi-structured interviews, a reflective deductive thematic analysis was carried out. The emerging themes were: 1) context and regulations of the school, as well as aspects related to 2) teaching programme, 3) methodology, and 4) evaluation.Among the contextual and regulatory measures of the school, the modifications related to the contingency plans stand out, which affected the use of the indoor facilities and the use and disinfection of the materials. Substantial changes in teaching programmes or activities also stand out, prevailing those related to the individual and self-constructed use of materials, with a safety distance, without physical contact, and in the outdoor. Changes are also observed in teaching styles, prioritizing those that are more reproductive or authoritarians. Likewise, the teachers show acoustic problems when making the explanations. Finally, the teachers state that their way of evaluating has not changed. Based on the modifications identified, some ideas and solutions are provided, based on scientific evidence, that can help to deliver a quality PE during Covid-19. © Copyright: Federación Española de Asociaciones de Docentes de Educación Física (FEADEF)56) of Primary and Secondary Education from Aragon participated. Through 10 individual and semi-structured interviews, a reflective deductive thematic analysis was carried out. The emerging themes were: 1) context and regulations of the school, as well as aspects related to 2) teaching programme, 3) methodology, and 4) evaluation. Among the contextual and regulatory measures of the school, the modifications related to the contingency plans stand out, which affected the use of the indoor facilities and the use and disinfection of the materials. Substantial changes in teaching programmes or activities also stand out, prevailing those related to the individual and self-constructed use of materials, with a safety distance, without physical contact, and in the outdoor. Changes are also observed in teaching styles, prioritizing those that are more reproductive or authoritarians. Likewise, the teachers show acoustic problems when making the explanations. Finally, the teachers state that their way of evaluating has not changed. Based on the modifications identified, some ideas and solutions are provided, based on scientific evidence, that can help to deliver a quality PE during Covid-19.

Idioma: Español

DOI: 10.47197/RETOS.V44I0.91187

Año: 2022

Publicado en: Retos 44 (2022), 1121-1131
ISSN: 1579-1726

Factor impacto CITESCORE: 2.8 - Social Sciences (Q2) - Health Professions (Q2) - Medicine (Q3)

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.34 - Education (Q3) - Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q3) - Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q3)

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Didáctica Expres.Corporal (Dpto. Expres.Music.Plást.Corp.)