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Competences of Physical Education Teachers in Education Supported by Digital Technology
Competences of Physical Education Teachers in Education Supported by Digital Technology

Author(s): Jelena Maksimović, Natalija Lazić
Subject(s): Pedagogy
Published by: Удружење за развој науке, инжењерства и образовања
Keywords: physical education; digital technology; teacher; competences

Summary/Abstract: The application of digital technology in teaching physical education provides a basis for its improvement in the direction of promoting physical activity and student development. As one of the most important subjects of the teaching process, teachers have a fundamental role in achieving the goals and tasks of physical education. Physical education teachers are required to develop competences based on which they would implement digital technology in physical education classes in compliance with the imperatives of modern digital education. Therefore, this research is focused on the competences of physical education teachers in education supported by digital technology. The aim of this research is to determine the competences of physical education teachers necessary to fulfil their role in education supported by digital technology. The method used in this theoretical research is the method of theoretical analysis. The technique of content analysis was used. The research instrument consists of the relevant literature on this topic. The theoretical analysis points to a need to expand and improve the digital competences of physical education teachers, which can be achieved by joint action of formal and informal education systems in developing programs that would provide a basis for the professional development and empowerment of physical education teachers to use digital technology with more certainty and purpose in teaching physical education.

  • Issue Year: 11/2023
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 331-341
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English