Analysis of Physical Education at home proposals during the suspension of face-to-face classes due to COVID-19 and design guidelines in Primary Education

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v42i0.88658

Keywords:

Lockdown, Exercise, Curriculum. Online teaching, Methodology

Abstract

The education system attempts to effectively respond to the instructional changes and challenges caused by COVID-19. The adaptation process of predominantly face-to-face teaching to virtual one has involved a substantial effort for Physical Education (PE) teachers with the aim of adapting the teaching and learning process. To the best of our knowledge, no studies have analyzed the different at-home PE units done by teachers. This research aimed at examining, from a curricular perspective, distinct at-home PE proposals in order to ascertain their characteristics, share instances of good teaching practices, and provide teachers with useful guidelines to help them design quality proposals in the future. The results evidenced that the predominant activity profile was an individual motor exercise focused on physical fitness and introduced as a challenge, in which students repeat a specific movement sequence with the aid of the internet.

Author Biographies

  • Iván López-Fernández, Universidad de Málaga

    Profesor Titular de Universidad

    Departamento de Didáctica de las Lenguas, las Artes y el Deporte

  • Rubén Espejo García, Consejería de Educación, Junta de Andalucía

    Maestro de Educación Primaria

  • Francisco Javier Gil-Espinosa, Universidad de Málaga

    Profesor Asociado

    Departamento de Didáctica de las Lenguas, las Artes y el Deporte

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Published

01-10-2021

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Didactic experiences developed and investigated with empirical work

How to Cite

López-Fernández, I., Burgueño, R., Espejo García, R., & Gil-Espinosa, F. J. (2021). Analysis of Physical Education at home proposals during the suspension of face-to-face classes due to COVID-19 and design guidelines in Primary Education. Retos, 42, 872-881. https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v42i0.88658