An Examination of Chinese Physical Education Teachers’ Teaching Efficacy and Technology Self-Efficacy at the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The aim of this study was to examine teaching and technology status of physical education (PE) teachers under the ongoing influence of COVID-19. A total of 1,005 in-service PE teachers completed the Physical Education Teaching Efficacy Scale (PETES) and Educator Technology Self-Efficacy Survey (ETS-...
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| description | The aim of this study was to examine teaching and technology status of physical education (PE) teachers under the ongoing influence of COVID-19. A total of 1,005 in-service PE teachers completed the Physical Education Teaching Efficacy Scale (PETES) and Educator Technology Self-Efficacy Survey (ETS-ES) electronically to measure current teaching efficacy and perceived technology self-efficacy. The findings revealed that the teachers’ overall PE teaching efficacy level was high (8.08 ± 1.27) whereas, technological self-efficacy was at a moderate level (3.45 ± 0.44). Meanwhile, Efficacy for Using Technology significantly and positively predicted Technology Self-Efficacy ( p < .001). In conclusion, Chinese in-service PE teachers in primary and secondary schools exhibited a high level of competence in PE teaching. However, their proficiency in utilizing technology for educational purposes needed improvement. While these educators possessed fundamental online teaching skills, they often encountered challenges in adapting to technology-enhanced teaching methods. Education and training institutions should improve their existing curriculum, and schools need to continue to develop and train in-service teachers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1b76309a20894f26aadc83c1b5d740352024-04-11T18:05:05ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open2158-24402024-04-011410.1177/21582440241241933An Examination of Chinese Physical Education Teachers’ Teaching Efficacy and Technology Self-Efficacy at the Time of the COVID-19 PandemicXiao-Long Song0Jadeera Phaik Geok Cheong1Faculty of Sports and Exercise Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFaculty of Sports and Exercise Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaThe aim of this study was to examine teaching and technology status of physical education (PE) teachers under the ongoing influence of COVID-19. A total of 1,005 in-service PE teachers completed the Physical Education Teaching Efficacy Scale (PETES) and Educator Technology Self-Efficacy Survey (ETS-ES) electronically to measure current teaching efficacy and perceived technology self-efficacy. The findings revealed that the teachers’ overall PE teaching efficacy level was high (8.08 ± 1.27) whereas, technological self-efficacy was at a moderate level (3.45 ± 0.44). Meanwhile, Efficacy for Using Technology significantly and positively predicted Technology Self-Efficacy ( p < .001). In conclusion, Chinese in-service PE teachers in primary and secondary schools exhibited a high level of competence in PE teaching. However, their proficiency in utilizing technology for educational purposes needed improvement. While these educators possessed fundamental online teaching skills, they often encountered challenges in adapting to technology-enhanced teaching methods. Education and training institutions should improve their existing curriculum, and schools need to continue to develop and train in-service teachers.https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440241241933 |
| spellingShingle | Xiao-Long Song Jadeera Phaik Geok Cheong An Examination of Chinese Physical Education Teachers’ Teaching Efficacy and Technology Self-Efficacy at the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic SAGE Open |
| title | An Examination of Chinese Physical Education Teachers’ Teaching Efficacy and Technology Self-Efficacy at the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full | An Examination of Chinese Physical Education Teachers’ Teaching Efficacy and Technology Self-Efficacy at the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_fullStr | An Examination of Chinese Physical Education Teachers’ Teaching Efficacy and Technology Self-Efficacy at the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Examination of Chinese Physical Education Teachers’ Teaching Efficacy and Technology Self-Efficacy at the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_short | An Examination of Chinese Physical Education Teachers’ Teaching Efficacy and Technology Self-Efficacy at the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_sort | examination of chinese physical education teachers teaching efficacy and technology self efficacy at the time of the covid 19 pandemic |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440241241933 |
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