Summary: | The neglect of physical activity in the education of high-school students (14 – 19 years old) during the
COVID-19 pandemic could lead to serious consequences for their physical development and put their health
at risk. In order to mitigate the problem with inactivity many countries all over the world use different
approaches to sports classes. In cases where attendance is not possible, it is necessary to provide distance
learning with maximum efficiency. The aim of the study was to examine the opinion of high-school students
on the influence of COVID-19 on their physical activity and to optimize the learning process in physical
education and sports under the conditions of distance learning in an electronic environment (DLEE). The
study was carried out with 43 respondents who met the criteria of the target group. The survey was
administered in two phases. Two questionnaires were completed by the participating students. The analysis
of the results shows that in Bulgaria the pandemic does not have a negative influence on the physical activity
of high-school students. We assume that the main reasons for this observation are the more liberal measures
and the availability of options to use different sports facilities. In perspective, it would be useful to identify
contemporary and innovative methods for improvement and monitoring of the activity of high-school
students under the conditions of DLEE.
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