The Impact of AI on Teaching and Learning of Physical Education among Secondary Schools in Rivers State: Prospects and Challenges

Author(s): Daniel Chinonso Ochor

Publication Date: December 30, 2025

Abstract

AI has revolutionized multiple teaching and learning procedures through its integration with physical education (PE). The scope of this research discusses AI implementations in PE classroom settings at secondary schools across Rivers State together with their potential obstacles and advantages. Virtual coaching systems together with AI tools including motion detection software provide students with more engaging and personalized learning opportunities through performance evaluation and tailored instructional feedback. These modern innovations demonstrate great potential to both advance skills education as well as provide data-based tracking and inclusive learning possibilities for disabled students. Several difficulties prevent AI implementation in PE. The barriers to widespread implementation of AI in PE instruction include high infrastructure expenses and educator AI knowledge deficits in addition to privacy issues and decreased human teacher presence in instruction. The successful resolution of these challenges needs strategic steps which combine teacher professional development with investment in infrastructure tools and guidelines about ethical policy making yet linking teachers with technology developers. The article finds that AI technology offers substantial value for PE teaching but its deployment needs careful organizational control to build upon established instructional practices. AI integration within PE subjects should be implemented systematically and funding should increase at the same time as public-private entities join forces to study how effectively AI creates active learning classrooms. Used properly in Rivers State secondary school PE programmes AI will transform learning at these institutions by providing necessary skills required for physical and technological development.