Changing Paradigms of Teaching Amid Covid-19: A SWOT Analysis of online Classes in Physical Education and Sports Sciences

ABSTRACT

Covid-19, the most devastating pandemics of human history, has adversely affected education fraternity. This unprecedented and sudden outbreak of pandemic has forced the education sector to go through complete makeover overnight. The objective of the present paper was to analysis the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of online teaching of physical education and sports sciences during covid-19. Secondary data available online was utilized to complete the SWOT analysis. The findings of the study revealed that innovative audio-visual aids and tools employed by teachers, flexibility in timing and collaborative learning were recorded as strengths. However technical difficulties in term of usages of devices and software's, isolation and anxiety suffered by learner's were considered weaknesses. Lack of infrastructure and devices, network speed and connectivity, Digital illiteracy and divide and cost of technology were regarded as threats. Government initiative in this direction opened doors for many opportunities like creation of innovative program, tools, and technology. It was recommended that despite many strengths and opportunities a detailed and comprehensive online program and operational policy should be implemented by the government to nullify the grassroot problems. This work will help government, industry, and academia to prepare a better future road map for model online education. © 2021 IEEE.