Virtual Education in Practical Courses of Physical Education and Sport Sciences: Challenges and Problems

Abdoli, Akram; Jaberi, Akbar; Ghahraman Tabrizi, Kourosh

doi:10.22124/jsmd.2025.28825.2935

Document Type : Research Paper I Open Access I Released under (CC BY-NC 4.0) license

Authors

¹ Akram Abdoli, Master of Sports Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran.

² Associate Professor of Sports Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran.

³ Associate professor in sport management, Faculty of physical education and sport sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran.

10.22124/jsmd.2025.28825.2935

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to identify the challenges of virtual learning in practical courses at the undergraduate level in the field of physical education and sport sciences.
Methodology: This research was conducted as an exploratory qualitative study using thematic analysis. The research population of the study included professors in the field of sports science and physical education who had experience in virtual teaching of practical courses. Considering the nature of the research, 12 of these professors were purposefully interviewed until theoretical saturation was reached. The data collection tool was a semi-structured interview, and Guba and Lincoln's (1981) criteria were used to assess reliability and validity. Data analysis was performed based on Braun and Clarke's (2006) six-stage method.
Results: Thematic analysis of the data resulted in the identification of 134 codes, 9 sub-themes, and 4 main themes. The main themes of the study were: lack of development and updating, inflexibility and incompatibility, content quality, and lack of support.
Conclusion: Virtual education requires significant changes in the structure and educational content of sports science to be more efficient and effective. Paying attention to these changes can help improve the teaching of sports skills in the context of virtual education.

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Main Subjects

Sport Management

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Virtual Education in Practical Courses of Physical Education and Sport Sciences: Challenges and Problems

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Volume 15, Issue 2 - Serial Number 46Summer - 46June 2026Pages 99-124

Volume 15, Issue 2 - Serial Number 46
Summer - 46
June 2026
Pages 99-124