A study of students’ motivation in using the mobile arc welding learning app

Welding is an introductory core subject that is taught in every mechanical engineering programs at all polytechnics in Malaysia. Normally students will learn the theoretical concepts of welding in the class followed by instruction-based training in the workshop. However, students have difficulty to...

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Main Authors: Najwa Rusli, Farhatun, Zulkifli, Abdul Nasir, Saad, Mohd. Nizam, Md Yussop, Yussalita
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Language:English
Published: 2019
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Online Access:https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/27146/1/paper_216609.pdf
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author Najwa Rusli, Farhatun
Zulkifli, Abdul Nasir
Saad, Mohd. Nizam
Md Yussop, Yussalita
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Zulkifli, Abdul Nasir
Saad, Mohd. Nizam
Md Yussop, Yussalita
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description Welding is an introductory core subject that is taught in every mechanical engineering programs at all polytechnics in Malaysia. Normally students will learn the theoretical concepts of welding in the class followed by instruction-based training in the workshop. However, students have difficulty to follow everything that has been taught in the class in a limited time. Welding is dangerous for beginners and the welding environments are harmful and injurious to the health. In this paper, we introduce Mobile Arc Welding Learning (MAWL) app, a new approach for learning arc welding that incorporates mobile technology and enhanced with augmented reality (AR). The aim of this app is to enhance the contents used in arc welding learning materials used in the conventional learning by visualizing the information through the use of text, images, videos and 3D models. The MAWL app covers topics related to safety in welding, components of welding and steps in welding. The students can use the app to learn about welding on their own anytime and anywhere. The potential of using the MAWL app for welding learning among the polytechnic students has been investigated, specifically focusing on ease of use, learn ability, satisfaction, usefulness, motivation and engagement. The results of the evaluation indicate that the users strongly agreed on ease of use, learn ability, satisfaction, usefulness and motivation, while they agreed on engagement. These prove that the MAWL app has the potential to contribute to students’ welding learning through interactive and accessible information that satisfies them
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spelling uum-271462020-06-25T01:42:45Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/27146/ A study of students’ motivation in using the mobile arc welding learning app Najwa Rusli, Farhatun Zulkifli, Abdul Nasir Saad, Mohd. Nizam Md Yussop, Yussalita QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science Welding is an introductory core subject that is taught in every mechanical engineering programs at all polytechnics in Malaysia. Normally students will learn the theoretical concepts of welding in the class followed by instruction-based training in the workshop. However, students have difficulty to follow everything that has been taught in the class in a limited time. Welding is dangerous for beginners and the welding environments are harmful and injurious to the health. In this paper, we introduce Mobile Arc Welding Learning (MAWL) app, a new approach for learning arc welding that incorporates mobile technology and enhanced with augmented reality (AR). The aim of this app is to enhance the contents used in arc welding learning materials used in the conventional learning by visualizing the information through the use of text, images, videos and 3D models. The MAWL app covers topics related to safety in welding, components of welding and steps in welding. The students can use the app to learn about welding on their own anytime and anywhere. The potential of using the MAWL app for welding learning among the polytechnic students has been investigated, specifically focusing on ease of use, learn ability, satisfaction, usefulness, motivation and engagement. The results of the evaluation indicate that the users strongly agreed on ease of use, learn ability, satisfaction, usefulness and motivation, while they agreed on engagement. These prove that the MAWL app has the potential to contribute to students’ welding learning through interactive and accessible information that satisfies them 2019 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/27146/1/paper_216609.pdf Najwa Rusli, Farhatun and Zulkifli, Abdul Nasir and Saad, Mohd. Nizam and Md Yussop, Yussalita (2019) A study of students’ motivation in using the mobile arc welding learning app. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 13 (10). pp. 89-105. ISSN 1865-7923 http://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v13i10.11305 doi:10.3991/ijim.v13i10.11305 doi:10.3991/ijim.v13i10.11305
spellingShingle QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
Najwa Rusli, Farhatun
Zulkifli, Abdul Nasir
Saad, Mohd. Nizam
Md Yussop, Yussalita
A study of students’ motivation in using the mobile arc welding learning app
title A study of students’ motivation in using the mobile arc welding learning app
title_full A study of students’ motivation in using the mobile arc welding learning app
title_fullStr A study of students’ motivation in using the mobile arc welding learning app
title_full_unstemmed A study of students’ motivation in using the mobile arc welding learning app
title_short A study of students’ motivation in using the mobile arc welding learning app
title_sort study of students motivation in using the mobile arc welding learning app
topic QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
url https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/27146/1/paper_216609.pdf
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