The Relevance of Mobile Applications in the Learning of Physical Education

Mobile telephony has developed exponentially, offering a multitude of services that could be optimal for the educational field of physical and sports activity (PSA). The objective of this research was to analyze the use of smartphone by 40 Spanish teenagers and assess the degree of satisfaction of t...

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Published inEducation sciences Vol. 10; no. 11; pp. 329 - 339
Main Authors Vega-Ramírez, Lilyan, Notario, Rubén Olmedilla, Ávalos-Ramos, María Alejandra
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.11.2020
Subjects
Computer Oriented Programs
Educational Environment
Educational Planning
Educational Strategies
Educational Technology
Foreign Countries
gender
Handheld Devices
high school
High School Students
Knowledge Level
Learning Processes
physical activity
Physical Education
Program Effectiveness
smartphone
Smartphones
Student Interests
Student Motivation
Students
Teaching
Teaching Methods
technology
Technology Uses in Education
Telecommunications
Spain
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Summary:Mobile telephony has developed exponentially, offering a multitude of services that could be optimal for the educational field of physical and sports activity (PSA). The objective of this research was to analyze the use of smartphone by 40 Spanish teenagers and assess the degree of satisfaction of the Polar Beat application within the subject of physical education in high school. The instruments used were two quantitative questionnaires and the data were analyzed with the statistical package SPSS 24.0. The teenagers recognized that they use the smartphone for instant messaging, telephone calls and downloads of games and tunes. The Polar Beat application in physical education classes has allowed them a better understanding of the content developed; the students affirmed that their motivation towards PSA increased with the knowledge and use of the Polar Beat app and that smartphones are innovative and effective tools. With all this, the mobile phone could be an educational tool that awakens interest in teenagers and teachers.
ISSN:2227-7102
2227-7102
DOI:10.3390/educsci10110329