Document Type : Research Paper

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1 PhD Student in Curriculum Planning, Science and Research Unit, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum Planning, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran (corresponding author) Javadipour@ut.ac.ir

3 Associate Professor, Department of Cultural Management, Science and Research Unit, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

4 Department of Physical education, Buinzahra Branch, Islamic Azad University, Buinzahra, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to identify the elements of the physical education curriculum with blended learning. The research was of a qualitative type that was carried out using a meta- synthesis method. The source of the research data was the studies conducted in the field of physical education with a blended learning approach in the years 2020-2023, which by searching, reviewing and selecting researches in the field of physical education with a blended learning approach from scientific databases, finally 28 articles were selected for analysis. The results and content of the researches were analyzed using content analysis and coding techniques, and finally 11 core codes were identified as elements of the physical education curriculum with blended learning. These elements are: 1- Pedagogical principles of blended learning in physical education, 2- Curriculum, educational design and methods, 3- Content and its features, 4- Skills, competency and professional development of teachers, 5-Teacher/trainer role, 6-psychological components, 7-interaction, communication and participation (social issues of learning), 8-legal and institutional issues, 9-educational justice, 10-evaluation, 11-infrastructure, equipment and support. The findings of this study are based on a combination of the findings of studies in the field of physical education with blended learning, and the shortcomings, gaps, and limitations of previous studies and models are resolved and provide a comprehensive model of physical education curriculum elements with blended learning. It is suggested that blended learning in physical education course should be planned, designed and implemented according to the elements identified in this research.

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