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VOL. 2, ISSUE 4 (2026)
Preparing future-ready physical education teachers: Essential competencies for teaching and sports in the age of artificial intelligence
Authors
Dr. Vikas Kundu
Abstract
Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to influence physical
education (PE) through lesson planning, movement analysis, fitness-data
interpretation, personalized feedback, assessment support and professional
learning. These developments create opportunities for responsive instruction,
but also raise questions about teacher competence, student privacy, algorithmic
bias, unequal access and the risk of treating technology-generated outputs as
objective truth. This critical integrative review examines the competencies
that future-ready school Physical Education Teachers need to use AI
purposefully, safely and pedagogically. It draws on research on AI in education
and PE, teacher competency frameworks, PE standards and guidance on responsible
AI. Rather than claiming an exhaustive systematic review, it uses a concept-led
synthesis to organize the literature around eight domains: AI literacy and
critical evaluation; AI-enhanced pedagogical design; fitness assessment and
data literacy; sports skill analysis; inclusive and student-centred teaching;
assessment and reflective practice; ethical and safe use; and professional
learning and collaboration. The review argues that technical familiarity alone
is insufficient: teachers must connect AI outputs with subject knowledge,
direct observation, learner context and professional judgement. A proposed
competency framework, staged development pathway and responsible-AI decision cycle
are presented for pre-service teacher education and continuing professional
development. The paper concludes that AI should augment—not replace—the
relational, embodied and context-sensitive work of PE teaching. Implementation
should be guided by educational purpose, evidence, consent, data minimization,
inclusion and human accountability. Future research should validate competency
measures, examine school-based implementation and investigate outcomes across
diverse contexts.
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Pages:19-27
How to cite this article:
Dr. Vikas Kundu "Preparing future-ready physical education teachers: Essential competencies for teaching and sports in the age of artificial intelligence". World Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol 2, Issue 4, 2026, Pages 19-27
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