The Use of Mobile Applications and Wearable Devices in Physical Education: Implications for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
Keywords:
Mobile Applications, Monitoring, Physical Education, Performance Evaluation, Wearable Devices
Abstract
The rapid development of mobile applications and wearable devices has transformed the landscape of physical education by enabling real-time monitoring, personalized feedback, and data-driven performance evaluation. This study employs a literature review approach to examine how digital technologies contribute to enhancing the effectiveness of teaching, learning, and performance assessment in physical education across various educational levels. Findings from international and national studies (2020–2025) indicate that the integration of mobile and wearable technologies significantly improves students’ motivation, engagement, and physical activity levels while allowing teachers to design adaptive and evidence-based instructional strategies. These tools provide accurate physiological and behavioral data—such as heart rate, activity duration, and intensity—that support both formative and summative assessments. However, challenges remain in ensuring data privacy, device accessibility, and teachers’ digital literacy. Overall, the implementation of mobile applications and wearable devices represents a pivotal shift toward a more modern, measurable, inclusive, and performance-oriented physical education system.
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Strain, T., et al. (2023). Potential impact of wearables on physical activity guidelines and measurement. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 57(19), 1223–1225. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/19/1223
Suhartono, A., & Maulana, R. (2023). Penggunaan aplikasi kebugaran berbasis mobile dalam meningkatkan keterlibatan siswa sekolah menengah. Jurnal Pendidikan Jasmani dan Olahraga Indonesia, 8(2), 156–168. https://doi.org/10.26740/jpjo.v8i2.29374
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Sumarno, S., Ndayisenga, J., & Nohantiya, P. (2024). Aplikasi smartphone untuk mempromosikan aktivitas fisik melalui spektrum pendidikan jasmani: Aplikasi pembelajaran berbasis tantangan. Jurnal Pendidikan Jasmani Indonesia, 20(2), 167–174. https://jurnal.uny.ac.id/index.php/jpji/issue/view/2771
Susanto, R., Pratama, D., & Wulandari, S. (2023). Media PJOK berbasis web untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa sekolah dasar. Jurnal Pendidikan Jasmani Indonesia, 19(?), —. https://jurnal.uny.ac.id/index.php/jpji/article/view/67377
Varea, V., García, M., & González-Calvo, G. (2022). Digital feedback and motivation in physical education: A self-determination perspective. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 27(4), 345–359. https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2022.2034683
Zhang, Q., Li, Y., & Wu, H. (2024). From wearables to performance: Acceptance of IoT devices and outcomes in college PE. Scientific Reports, 14, —. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-75071-3.pdf
Zhu, Y., et al. (2024). Effects of using wearable devices on reducing sedentary time and prolonged sitting in healthy adults: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMJ Open, 14(11), e080186. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/11/e080186
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2025-12-04
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Muh Ilham Aksir. (2025). The Use of Mobile Applications and Wearable Devices in Physical Education: Implications for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation. Journal Physical Health Recreation (JPHR), 6(1), 155-166. https://doi.org/10.55081/jphr.v6i1.5237
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