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ArticleFrontiers in sports and active living2025

Digital empowerment for innovative teaching: application and mediating effects of information technology in physical education teachers' practices.

Bochuan Zhao, Junji Chen, Jiefu Yang, Yuqi Su

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Article in Frontiers in sports and active living, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Bochuan ZhaoSchool of Physical Education and Health, Guilin University, Guilin, Guangxi, China.
Junji ChenSchool of Physical Education and Health, Guilin University, Guilin, Guangxi, China.
Jiefu YangAcademic Affairs Office, Guilin University, Guilin, Guangxi, China.
Yuqi SuStudent Affairs Office, Guilin No. 2 Technical School, Guilin, Guangxi, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: As innovative teaching and technology integration become increasingly important in physical education (PE), challenges remain in equipping teachers with necessary skills and resources. This study explores the current situation and relationship between PE teachers' use of information technology (IT) for innovative teaching. Methods: A sample of 217 PE teachers completed a questionnaire measuring demographic variables, IT teaching, and innovative teaching performance. Quantitative analyses, including descriptive statistics, Results: Results showed significant differences in IT teaching based on gender (t = -2.15, Discussion: The findings suggest that IT integration allows PE teachers to create more diverse and innovative learning experiences. However, challenges related to teachers' IT skills and school technology infrastructure need to be addressed. Implications for teacher training, technology policies, and curriculum design are discussed. Future studies could adopt longitudinal designs and mixed methods to further investigate the dynamic processes and mechanisms underlying technology-enhanced innovation in PE.

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information technologyinnovative teachingphysical educationteacher performancetechnology integration

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PMID40672651
PMCPMC12263568

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