Obstacles to E-Learning in the Field of Sports Science: An Analytical Study of Lecturers' Experiences

Abstract

The study aims to identify the degree of obstacles to e-learning in the field of sports science: an analytical study of lecturers' experiences, in addition to determine the differences in gender, academic rank and university variables. To achieve this, the researchers used the descriptive method and the study was conducted on a sample consisting of (41) lecturers in all faculty members of physical education in Palestinian universities located in the West Bank. To collect data, the researchers designed the tool of Obstacles to E-Learning which consisted of (32) items. Statistical package program (SPSS) was used to analyze data and the study results showed a middle degree of obstacles to e-learning in the field of sports science, the total mean score (3.67± 0.60). The results also showed that there aren’t significant differences at the level of significant (α≤ 0.05) in obstacles to e-learning in the field of sports science according to gender, academic rank and university variables.