Integrating mobile-learning with aerobic dance for PE class : The effects of students' learning outcomes

  Mobile-learning is a learning tool with great potential that allows teaching and learning physical education in higher education to extend to space and time beyond the class. Therefore, mobile-learning has the potential... [ view full abstract ]

  Mobile-learning is a learning tool with great potential that allows teaching and learning physical education in higher education to extend to space and time beyond the class. Therefore, mobile-learning has the potential for facilitating students’ motivation and for guiding them towards self-directed leaners with regards of participating regularly physical activities. The study was to examine the effects of students’ learning through the integration of mobile-learning with aerobic dance for physical education class in higher education. Method: Quasi-experimental design method was applied in this study. Two classes (n=55) of college students were recruited. 6 lessons (2 hours*6) were implemented for the learning cycle. Experimental group (EG, n=28) and Control group (CG, n=27) had the same teaching content. EG was conducted by mobile-learning. The content blocks of aerobic dance were built through 3 axes (action, rhythm, style) for constructing the digital teaching material through augmented reality (AR). It allowed students to compare movements (with the teacher and/or with oneself) and to design choreography by their own by mobile devices. Self-motivation scale and attitude toward physical education scale were measured before and after the learning cycle. Observation and focus group interviews were also conducted during the learning cycle. The results showed  (1) Students' learning motivation and attitude are not significantly different, but through the integration of technology into teaching make students feel novelty. Also provide them many basic avtion for learning; (2) students in EG can practices through mobile devices after class;(3) The difficulty of software operation will affect students' learning motivation.In conclusion, mobile learning implies integrating mobile-learning for PE in higher education is an alternative way to encourage students to participate PE and physical activities. Further study can be focused on students' skill outcomes.Keywords: augmented reality, constructivist approach, sport & exercise courses in higher education