Learning Taekwondo Martial Arts Lessons Online: The Perspectives of Social Cognitive Career and Motivation Theory

Abstract

The application of computer-aided teaching and learning approaches is not uncommon in many school environments. However, due to the traditional practices, most of the practice-based courses have still relied on face-to-face teaching methods. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most programmes have been moved to the online platform. With the case study design, the scholar interviewed 12 participants who have sent students to one of the distance learning based martial arts education courses. Based on the Social Cognitive Career Theory and Social Cognitive Career and Motivation Theory, this project sought to understand the motivation and reasons why do parents want to send students to an online martial arts afterschool programme? The finding showed that the achievements of education and career goals played roles in the motivation and reasons of these groups of parents, regardless of the outcomes of the programmes and the willingness of students. The results of this study provided a blueprint for government leaders, policymakers, school leaders, parents, students, and researchers to understand the current social problem, such as computer-aided tools.