Towards the Development of a Mobile Application in Movement Competency Training Grounded on the User-Centered Design Model: The Case of a State University in the Philippines

Julius Ceazar G. Tolentino; John Paul P. Miranda; Rodel B. Punzalan; Jomari C. Manalang; Lovely Kate S. Hermogenes; Jayson T. Mallari

doi:10.3991/ijim.v16i03.26447

Authors

Julius Ceazar G. Tolentino Don Honorio Ventura State University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3728-3089
John Paul P. Miranda Don Honorio Ventura State University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2059-972X
Rodel B. Punzalan Don Honorio Ventura State University
Jomari C. Manalang Don Honorio Ventura State University
Lovely Kate S. Hermogenes Don Honorio Ventura State University
Jayson T. Mallari Don Honorio Ventura State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v16i03.26447

Keywords:

mobile application, user-centered design, physical education, movement competency training, flexible learning

Abstract

The corona-virus disease (COVID)-19 pandemic has caused extreme disruption in the delivery of instruction in many educational institutions all over the world. However, this circumstance may not only be a challenge but also an opportunity to foster learning through exploration of various technologies that can be developed, more specifically in a course characterized with a strong skills-based orientation such as physical education (PE). Therefore, the aim set in this study was to develop a mobile application for Movement Competency Training (MCT) grounded on the User-Centered Design Model. This descriptive mixed-method research started with a preliminary needs assessment analysis which was participated by 121 Filipino students enrolled in the MCT course and 10 PE teachers. Results revealed the skills that require a higher degree of proficiency such as non-locomotor skills, locomotor, and mobility skills. Also, the majority of the respondents are mobile phone users which justified the adoption of mobile instruction and the development of an application for MCT. Moreover, indicated in this research was the preference of the intended users in terms of design and interface that led to the development of the mobile application and had specified the requirements based on the users' needs. The initial assessment of the developed application indicated a highly acceptable level of functional suitability, usability, and portability by the student-respondents. A field testing of the application may be recommended to determine its effectiveness in mastering the skills in MCT independently.

Author Biographies

Julius Ceazar G. Tolentino, Don Honorio Ventura State University

Julius Ceazar G. Tolentino is the chairperson of the Bachelor of Physical Education program in the College of Education of the Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU) in its main campus in Bacolor, Pampanga, where he finished his Bachelor of Secondary Education major in MAPEH program. He also completed his degrees, Master in Physical Education and Sports from Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) and Master of Science in Human Movement Science major in Leisure Studies from the University of the Philippines Diliman. Currently, he is pursuing an International Continuing Professional Education program as a grantee of the Commission on Higher Education to the Texas International Education Consortium, USA. He is a designated research specialist in the Research Management Office and in the College of Education Research and Development Unit. He has presented and published papers in the fields of physical education, cultural studies, and technology in education. He also teaches in the Graduate School of DHVSU and an adjunct faculty in the Graduate School BPSU.

John Paul P. Miranda, Don Honorio Ventura State University

John Paul P. Miranda is a professor at the Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU) Mexico Campus. His publications are in data science, data mining, computer science/IT education, and software development.