The Influence of Physical Education in Virtual Environment Toward Students Activity in the New Normal Era : Student & Teacher Perceptions Robby Septian, Yustinus Sukarmin
Yogyakarta State University
Abstract
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) having a major impact on physical activity behaviours 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 quantitative 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, because based on the questionnaire response most students prefer to learn directly in the class. 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 depression and anxiety.
