Transitioning to an Emerging Techno-Pedagogical Approach for Physical Education Administration during COVID-19

Abstract

This study explores teacher perception regarding the use of emerging educational technology in Physical Education classes to teach children and adolescents in the state of Sonora, Mexico during the period of social isolation amidst the Covid-19 lockdown. The sample group consisted of 203 P.E. teachers from primary and secondary schools using a two-stage combined approach with triangulation between quantitative and qualitative data. The first stage collected quantitative data through a questionnaire posted on Google Forms and then exported to Excel. During the second stage, qualitative information was obtained from semi-structured interviews with twenty-four teachers. Based on the study findings, activities were aimed at developing motor behavior patterns among primary school students. Middle school findings focused on composite physical skills. Online classes have forced students and teachers to hone their digital skills such as, handle electronic devices, digital applications and design classes with multiple formats such as videos, real-time Zoom sessions, printed materials, etc. These classes have approximately 50% of enrolled students. It was also concluded that varieties of the socioeconomic variables of the families represent significant obstacles to class management given the overall lack of electronic devices and Internet access.