Classification of innovations and challenges in teaching physical education in the digital age
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https://doi.org/10.46502/issn.1856-7576/2025.19.02.18Keywords:
innovative technologies, physical education, digitalization, classificationAbstract
Introduction: Digitalization in the field of physical education requires additional assessment. The purpose of the article is to conduct a systematic analysis of new innovative solutions and key problems of their implementation in the process of teaching physical education in the era of digital technologies. Methods: The PRISMA scientific approach was used, which made it possible to identify the most relevant scientific sources (n=40). Time range: 2017-2025. The content analysis method was used to process the materials. Results: The following types of digital innovations were identified: mobile applications and platforms, gamification, artificial intelligence, intelligent educational ecosystems, wearable technologies, inclusive digital tools, flipped learning, and virtual and augmented reality technologies. There are serious challenges to their application: insufficiently developed digital infrastructure in educational institutions, low level of digital literacy of physical education teachers, pedagogical inconsistency, technological challenges, and psychophysiological limitations. For the further use of digital technologies, a classification of innovative solutions is proposed. It is proposed to distinguish such solutions by functional direction, degree of interactivity, format of use, and general purpose. Conclusions: The conclusions emphasize the importance of continuing research, since digitalization in the educational dimension is constantly developing.
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