The Influence of Physical Education in Virtual Environment Towards Students Activity in the New Normal Era: Student & Teacher Perceptions

Abstract

— The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) having a major impact on physical activity behaviors globally, including in physical education activities. The primary focus of this study are to identify students' and teachers' perceptions about the virtual physical education learning process during new normal era. This study used a descriptive analysis with survey method. In this study, data were collected from questionnaire to the students and interviews to the teachers. This research instrument in the form of a questionnaire distributed with the help of Google form in August 2020 succeeded in gathering 165 responses from students with different locations. Data analysis techniques using descriptive statistics with percentages. Findings of this study suggests that more attention should be paid to create a virtual learning atmosphere that is more effective to support improving students' physical activity, however, most of the students gave positive responses to the online learning process that has been going on for several months. Specific virtual training during COVID19 outbreak should be further strengthened and improved to protect the mental health of the student, especially to reduce the risk of desease and anxiety.