Development of a mobile application as an alternative assessment tool in Aircraft Powerplant II: Turbo Prop and Jet Engine

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the utilization of a mobile game application as an assessment tool in the subject Aircraft Power plant II: Turbo Prop and Jet Engine and its impact on boosting students' test results, learning retention and engagement. The study investigated the demographic profile of students, their level of knowledge retention, engagement with the gaming application, and the relationship between knowledge retention and engagement. The study found that the sample consisted of a higher representation of male participants, indicating a potential gender imbalance. The majority of participants fell within the 18-19 age range, reflecting the age distribution of the sample. Regarding student engagement, the findings showed high levels of engagement with the mobile game application. Students reported positive perceptions of the application, finding it easy to use, interesting, and relevant to the subject matter. The application enhanced their interest in the subject and made the learning process more enjoyable. The pre-test results revealed no significant difference in knowledge levels between the controlled and experimental groups, indicating similar baseline knowledge. However, the post-test scores demonstrated a significant improvement in knowledge acquisition in the experimental group compared to the controlled group, suggesting the positive impact of the mobile game application on students' knowledge retention. Although student engagement with the mobile game application was high, no significant correlation was found between engagement and knowledge retention. This implies that factors other than engagement might have influenced students' ability to retain knowledge.