Predicting online learning experiences in sports education during the COVID-19 pandemic: Implications for pedagogical strategies

Ran An; Abdullah Addas; Nadia Rehman; Shazia Rehman

Heliyon (Sep 2024)

Predicting online learning experiences in sports education during the COVID-19 pandemic: Implications for pedagogical strategies

Ran An,
Abdullah Addas,
Nadia Rehman,
Shazia Rehman

Affiliations

Ran An: College of Finance and Economics, Zhengzhou University of Science and Technology, Zhengzhou, 450064, Henan, China
Abdullah Addas: Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia; Landscape Architecture Department, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 8 0210, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
Nadia Rehman: Department of Mathematics, COMSATS University, Wah Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan
Shazia Rehman: Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China; Mental Health Institute of Central South University, China National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders, Hunan Technology Institute of Psychiatry, Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hunan Medical Center for Mental Health, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China; Corresponding author. Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10, no. 17
p. e37159

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This research aims to assess the predictors that impact the online learning experiences (OLEs) of undergraduate sports students amid the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak utilizing the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework. An online survey was employed using the cluster sampling method to systematically examine the associations among the variables related to the OLE of sports students. A sample size of 402 undergraduate sports students from two universities in China was chosen and surveyed. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted to assess the validity of the questionnaires and model adequacy. Finally, a multiple linear regression analysis was performed to explore the associations of the study constructs. The results revealed that open communication, social presence, design and organization, and facilitation possess significant potential in predicting students’ OLE. This demonstrates the paramountcy of transparent communication, directs focus towards the indispensability of fostering a sense of reception and admiration among sports students, and highlights educators' sway in shaping their students' holistic and positive educational encounters. The scalability of our study highlights its potential to contribute valuable insights for developing national-level policies and educational strategies for this demographic.

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ISSN: 2405-8440 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Science (General); Social Sciences: Social sciences (General)
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