MOBILE LEARNING FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS IN VIETNAM: PROMISES AND CHALLENGES

Authors

  • Nguyen The Luong HCMC University of Physical Education & Sports, 639 Nguyen Trai District 5, Ho Chi Minh city, 749000, Vietnam
  • Nguyen Ngoc Vu Hoa Sen University, 8 Nguyen Van Trang District 1, Ho Chi Minh city, 71000, Vietnam
  • Nguyen Thi Hong Lien Hoa Sen University, 8 Nguyen Van Trang District 1, Ho Chi Minh city, 71000, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejpe.v6i11.3654

Keywords:

mobile learning, badminton training, learning styles, physical education

Abstract

The rise in mobile learning has seen an impressive increase as smartphones and tablets have increased in popularity in recent years. The cheap, easy access to these devices for students contributes to the need for use for educational and learning purposes. This trend is no exception for physical education. This study surveyed 125 physical education students in 4 badminton classes from 2018 to 2020 to evaluate their readiness for mobile learning in terms of hardware devices, technology skills, learning styles, and habits. Data coming from questionnaires in the courses and server logs of a mobile learning system show that the majority of physical education students in the study are ready for mobile learning despite some challenges regarding internet infrastructure and lack of formal online learning skills training.

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Author Biographies

  • Nguyen The Luong, HCMC University of Physical Education & Sports, 639 Nguyen Trai District 5, Ho Chi Minh city, 749000, Vietnam
    Nguyen The Luong is a lecturer at HCMC University of Physical Education & Sports. He is the author of various articles on ICT in physical education, especially badminton training, and has related in numerous workshops on online learning.
  • Nguyen Ngoc Vu, Hoa Sen University, 8 Nguyen Van Trang District 1, Ho Chi Minh city, 71000, Vietnam
    Nguyen Ngoc Vu is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Foreign Languages, Hoa Sen University, Vietnam with 15 years of experience building and consulting ICT integration into education and digital transformation in Vietnam. He won Vietnam Technology Innovation Award in 2012 and got recognized as Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Master Trainer in 2014. His research interests include Computer Assisted Language Learning, Cognitive Linguistics, Educational Technology, and ELT Methodology.
  • Nguyen Thi Hong Lien, Hoa Sen University, 8 Nguyen Van Trang District 1, Ho Chi Minh city, 71000, Vietnam
    Nguyen Thi Hong Lien is a lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Foreign Languages, Hoa Sen University, Vietnam. Her research interests include English for Special Purposes, Educational Technology, and Business Administration.

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2021-03-27

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Vol. 6 No. 11 (2021)

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