Uray Gustian, Shandy Satrio, Ahmad Purmandaru
This study employed a bibliometric approach to examine the intellectual structure, emerging themes, and future directions of research on digital technology integration in physical education (PE). Using bibliographic coupling and co-occurrence analyses of 300 publications from Scopus and Web of Science, six intellectual clusters were identified: pedagogical reform, motivation and gamification, immersive technologies, socio-critical perspectives, data-driven practice, and teacher professional development. Thematic evolution reveals growing interest in virtual reality or augmented reality for motor skill acquisition, gamified engagement strategies, data-informed assessment frameworks, and rising attention to equity, ethics, and teacher readiness. Findings indicate a paradigm shift toward systemic and holistic digitalization of PE, where technology is positioned as integral to curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment. The study concludes by proposing interdisciplinary collaboration and mixed-method, longitudinal designs to ensure that digital innovations remain pedagogically meaningful, equitable, and scalable across diverse educational contexts. © 2026 National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE).
Department of Teacher Professional Education Programme, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Tanjungpura, Pontianak, Indonesia; Department of Sport Education, Postgraduate Programme, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia
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