Exploring the Online Teaching Experience of Physics Teachers: Difficulties Faced During the Pandemic, Overcoming the Difficulties, and Utilizing Online Teaching Expertise Afterwards

This study aimed to investigate the challenges physics teachers faced in online teaching during the pandemic and how the online teaching expertise acquired during that period is currently being utilized. Seven physics teachers teaching before the pandemic were selected as research participants, and semi-structured interviews were conducted. The study found that physics teachers encountered difficulties in online teaching due to unfamiliar online tools, limited interaction with students, and restrictions on student activities. Nonetheless, they made various efforts to overcome these challenges. Notably, overcoming the difficulties led to acquiring various online teaching tool skills, which enhanced interactions with students and facilitated experimental lessons. Furthermore, several teachers were found to apply the online teaching expertise they acquired to change the current face-to-face teaching methods. In addition to these research findings, the study also proposed several implications that can be derived from the results.