Physical education teachers' experiences regarding online physical education lessons for children with autism spectrum disorder
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, cilt.70, sa.4, ss.615-624, 2024 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 70 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2024
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/20473869.2022.2123198
- Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Psycinfo
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.615-624
- Anahtar Kelimeler: COVID-19, disability, remote education, physical education teachers, COVID-19
- Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the experiences of physical education (PE) teachers regarding online PE lessons for children with ASD during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: Participants in this study were 16 PE teachers who took part in one-on-one semi-structured phone interviews. Interview data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke's recipe for thematic analysis. Result: Four overarching themes were found: (1) we were unprepared for online lessons, (2) challenges of online lessons, (3) parental support, and (4) solution offers. Conclusion: The results revealed that PE teachers were unprepared for the sudden transition to online lessons due to the COVID-19 pandemic. PE teachers started the online teaching with parent support despite the challenges, but they were not satisfied with the online PE model.