The rapid integration of digital technologies has fundamentally reshaped traditional pedagogical approaches in physical education. This comprehensive study investigates the complex dynamics of online PE implementation within China’s vocational education system through in-depth interviews with 12 experienced instructors at Huainan Vocational College. Our analysis reveals four primary challenges: persistent technical barriers affecting 85% of online sessions, significant limitations in real-time skill feedback mechanisms, substantial difficulties in adapting hands-on curricula like gymnastics and team sports to virtual environments, and chronic student self-management issues exacerbated by home learning conditions. Conversely, we identify trans-formative opportunities through flexible scheduling accommodating 90% of students with work-study commitments, enriched multimedia resources enabling personalized learning pathways, and emerging technologies like AI-powered motion analysis that increase skill acquisition efficiency by 30%. The study proposes a multi-tiered intervention framework combining institutional training programs, gamified pedagogical redesign, and intelligent assessment systems. These evidence-based strategies offer vocational schools actionable pathways to leverage digital innovation while preserving the practical skill development core to vocational education.

Wang Han. Challenges and Opportunities in Online Physical Education Teaching at Secondary Vocational Schools: Educators' Perspectives. Frontiers in Educational Research (2025), Vol. 8, Issue 9: 31-37. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2025.080906.

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