Appropriate Practices for K–12 Online Physical Education: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract
This article provides a comprehensive review of appropriate practices in K-12 online physical education (OLPE), synthesizing recommendations from recent practitioner articles and guidelines from SHAPE America. It highlights four main categories: curriculum, learning environment and instructional strategies, student prerequisites, and assessment. The review addresses the rapid increase in K-12 OLPE research, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has informed appropriate practices to enhance OLPE effectiveness.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Physical Education and Pedagogy
Physical Education and Training Studies
Online and Blended Learning
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Strategies
- Volume
- 39
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 16–25
- Publication date
- 6 February 2026
- Language
- EN