Guangdong University of Finance & Economics, Guangzhou, China.
City University of Macau, Macau, China.
Sci Rep. 2024 Oct 10;14(1):23776. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-75071-3.
With the advent of IoT technology in education, understanding its impact on physical education is crucial. This study investigates how the acceptance of wearable IoT devices influences the physical education results of college freshmen. It posits that user acceptance plays a mediating role in the effectiveness of these devices in enhancing physical performance metrics. The study enrolled 150 first-year students from Guangzhou University of Finance, divided equally into an experimental group and a control group. Participants in the experimental group were provided with 'Xiaomi 8' smart bracelets to be worn during physical education classes. The study spanned six weeks, focusing on assessing various physical performance metrics and the acceptance of the wearable technology. The data analysis involved comparing the physical performance of both groups and conducting regression analyses to evaluate the mediation effect of acceptance. Results indicated significant improvements in physical performance metrics in the experimental group, as evidenced by the Standardized Mean Differences (SMD). Notably, enhancements were observed in short-distance speed and aerobic endurance. The direct impact of wearable IoT devices on physical performance accounted for 66.4% variance, which increased to 84.1% upon incorporating acceptance as a mediator. These findings suggest that the effectiveness of wearable technology in physical education is significantly influenced by students' acceptance. The study concludes that wearable IoT devices can effectively enhance physical education outcomes among college students, with user acceptance playing a crucial mediating role. This underscores the importance of considering user acceptance in the integration of technology in educational settings. The findings provide valuable insights for educators and technologists in designing and implementing technology-integrated curricula.
随着物联网技术在教育领域的出现，了解其对体育教育的影响至关重要。本研究调查了可穿戴物联网设备的接受程度如何影响大学新生的体育教育成果。它假设用户接受度在这些设备增强体育表现指标的有效性中起着中介作用。该研究招募了来自广州金融学院的 150 名一年级学生，平均分为实验组和对照组。实验组的参与者被提供了“小米 8”智能手环，以便在体育课上佩戴。研究持续了六周，重点评估了各种体育表现指标和可穿戴技术的接受程度。数据分析包括比较两组的体育表现，并进行回归分析以评估接受度的中介效应。结果表明，实验组的体育表现指标有显著提高，这一点可以从标准化均数差（SMD）中得到证明。值得注意的是，短距离速度和有氧耐力都有所增强。可穿戴物联网设备对体育表现的直接影响占总方差的 66.4%，而纳入接受度作为中介后，这一比例增加到 84.1%。这些发现表明，学生接受度显著影响了可穿戴技术在体育教育中的有效性。研究得出结论，可穿戴物联网设备可以有效增强大学生的体育教育成果，用户接受度起着至关重要的中介作用。这强调了在教育环境中考虑用户接受度对于技术集成的重要性。这些发现为教育工作者和技术专家在设计和实施技术集成课程方面提供了有价值的见解。
