A needs assessment of mobile fitness technology integration in elementary Physical Education
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v76.118276Keywords:
Mobile Fitness technology, physical education, needs assessment, digital readinessAbstract
Introduction: Physical inactivity in primary school pupils is a global concern, and restricted PE instructional time hampers involvement. Mobile fitness technology could boost physical education in Indonesia, but school preparedness data is scarce.
Objective: This study analyzed an elementary school's instructional, digital, and infrastructural readiness to guide mobile fitness intervention design.
Methodology: This study utilized a mixed-methods approach including a sequential exploratory design, commencing with qualitative data collection followed by the augmentation of quantitative data.
Results: Under 55% student involvement in physical education programs and insufficient exercise diversity during sessions are observed in study. Digital preparation was high: 80% of kids used cellphones and 90% of parents approved of mobile fitness activities, showing student and family participation. Educators were receptive to innovation but needed digital training. Despite administrative support, Wi-Fi dependability and device access were identified as infrastructure challenges.
Conclusions: These findings establish user requirements, environmental restrictions, and critical application features like offline capability and streamlined interfaces, which drive the Design phase of the ADDIE paradigm. Future research should expand sample size and examine prototype usability to improve generalizability and scalability.
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