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Development, testing and implementation of a new running game to foster situational interest in students
Citation
Lee, S. K. (2019). Development, testing and implementation of a new running game to foster situational interest in students [Master's thesis, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore]. https://doi.org/10.32658/10497/22304
Author
Lee, Seck Kwoon
Supervisor
Kee, Ying Hwa
Rotgans, Ingmar Jerome
Abstract
Physical inactivity is of concern globally. This study is a humble attempt to provide a possible intervention mechanism for improving physical inactivity. This is done by investigating if the developed running task game with infused gamification using mobile devices is effective in arousing Situational Interest in 16-17-year-old Junior College students. Pilot study affirmed the effectiveness of the developed running game. The main study adopted the yoked experimental design and consisted of the experimental versus yoked in the first phase and evaluated sustained interest in the second phase. The findings provided significant differences in Situational Interest (Novelty, Wilks’ Lambda (Λ) = .49, F (1,39) = 40.98, p ≤ .01, effect size (ηp2) = .51; Challenge, Wilks’ Lambda (Λ) = .51, F (1,39) = 37.07, p ≤ .01, effect size (ηp2) = .49; Exploration Intention, Wilks’ Lambda (Λ) = .52, F (1,39) = 35.39, p ≤ .01, effect size (ηp2) = .48; Instant Enjoyment, Wilks’ Lambda (Λ) = .55, F (1,39) = 32.52, p ≤ .01, effect size (ηp2) = .46; Attention Demand, Wilks’ Lambda (Λ) = .66, F (1,39) = 19.71, p ≤ .01, effect size (ηp2) = .34; and Total Interest, Wilks’ Lambda (Λ) = .48, F (1,39) = 41.81, p ≤ .01, effect size (ηp2) = .52) and between activity intensity zones (Q (2) = 4.00, p = .0046). Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE), average heartrate and time taken to complete the activities showed no significant differences. Sustained interest was found to be statistically significant (Q (2) = 32.40, p < 0.05). However, there were no differences between the number of future attempts. In conclusion, the study has provided sufficient evidences for a possible mechanism in future solutions combating physical inactivity.
Date Issued
2019
Call Number
GV443 Lee
Date Submitted
2019