Document Type : Research Paper
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1 Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, Lorestan University, Khorram Abad, Lorestan, Iran.
2 PhD student in sports management
3 PHD student of motor behavior, University of Tehran
Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine teachers' attitudes toward modern physical education by utilizing the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI). The research employed a qualitative method using thematic analysis. The participants included 15 physical education teachers and instructors. Semi-structured interviews were used as the data collection tool. The study’s validity was ensured through triangulation, including dual coding and interviews with diverse samples (experts, managers, and professors) with relevant expertise. The findings indicated that the strengths of leveraging AI's transformative potential include enhancing sports performance, promoting personalized education, reducing sports injuries, increasing participation and motivation, optimizing time and resource management, and expanding learning opportunities. However, the weaknesses identified were over-reliance on technology, financial and infrastructural limitations, lack of technical expertise among teachers, ethical and privacy concerns, the risk of educational inequality, and limitations in experiential learning. The results also revealed that effective strategies for utilizing AI’s transformative potential involve educational, infrastructural, technological, managerial, and data-driven strategies. Therefore, empowering teachers and enhancing their technical skills, along with providing adequate infrastructure, proper funding, and supportive regulations, can facilitate the effective and equitable use of AI in education.
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