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Leveraging Wearable Technology to Enhance STEM Education: Benefits, and Challenges

1 University of Port Harcourt

Abstract

This study adopted a descriptive survey research, designed to leveraging wearable technology to enhance Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education: Benefits and Challenges. The study was carried out at Glory Bond Montessori School, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt and Golden citadel school, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt. The population of the study is 52 teachers from the two schools selected for the study.  A sample of 26 teachers was used for the study. Simple random sampling techniques were used for the study. A structured questionnaire titled leveraging wearable technology to enhance STEM education: Benefits and Challenges (LWTSTEMEBC) with 20 items. Face and content validity was used for the study. Reliability coefficient of 0.72 was obtained. Mean and t-test was used for the study. The study found that STEM disciplines can be made more engaging by combining wearable technology with gamified learning platforms and also students can find studying more fun and inspiring when they receive points, badges, or rewards for finishing assignments or reaching objectives. Furthermore, it was found that adaptive learning platforms that modify the type and level of content according to a student's performance and preferences can be integrated with wearable technology. Based on the findings, the researchers recommended that the government should create programs and alliances to supply schools in underprivileged areas with wearable technology.

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How to Cite

Kasumu, R. Y. (2024). Leveraging Wearable Technology to Enhance STEM Education: Benefits, and Challenges. Journal of Sports Industry & Blockchain Technology, 1(2), 69–77. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14554015

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