M-Learning LDD Application Development For Database Design Course: Evaluating Student Effectiveness And Interest

Abstract

The teaching and learning (T&L) process is evolving through mobile learning technology or m-learning. The T&L is no longer just focused on the classroom but also applies self-learning without physical classroom meetings. There are three objectives set for this study: i) Developing educational applications for Database Design and ii) Evaluating perceptions of the students about m-learning applications. iii) Determine the differences of interest among students by gender. The researcher successfully developed the m-learning LDD application within four months. The first objective is to reach, and the average high mean of 4.66 was obtained for the second objective. The third finding shows that the significant value of the Independent T-Test is 0.516, which means that male students are more interested in using the application. In summary, this developed application was produced successfully, and the student studying the course of Database Design can learn, understand and test the level of understanding through the quiz provided in the m-learning LDD application. In addition, the questionnaire forms released to students of the Database Design course found that the application is very good. Last but not least, male students are more attracted to mobile learning than female students. Suggestions to improve the application by making it more interesting, easy, and efficient. Other suggestions include developing applications for other relevant Information and Communication Technology programs and spreading the application widely to other polytechnics.