EVALUATION OF A MOBILE APPLICATION FOR MANAGING PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST DATA FOR USE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Abstract

This research aimed to evaluate the quality of a mobile application for managing physical fitness test data for use in teaching and learning activities. The study was survey research involving 41 participants (28 males and 13 females; mean age = 20.10±0.66 years) selected through purposive sampling. The research instrument was a mobile application designed for managing physical fitness test data of the Thai population, which could record, edit, search, and interpret test results in real time. The application was developed on a free online platform without computer programming. Two quality assessment questionnaires were employed: the System Usability Scale (SUS) and the Computer System Usability Questionnaire (CSUQ). Data collection was conducted by having participants use the application in a simulated physical fitness testing scenario and then complete the quality assessment questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including mean and standard deviation.

          The results showed that the mean SUS score was 62.87±14.05, corresponding to grade C- or “fair.” For the CSUQ, the overall mean score was 2.91±1.16, with mean scores of 2.89±1.36 for system usefulness, 2.80±1.16 for information quality, and 3.20±1.30 for interface quality, indicating that the application quality was at an acceptable level.

          In conclusion, the developed application performed according to its intended functions and was suitable for application in teaching, learning, and practical training in physical fitness testing, enhancing the efficiency of data management and the accuracy of assessment results.