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Integrating Smartphone Apps During Differentiated Teaching: Promoting Increased Student Engagement and Performance in Team Sports Activities in Middle School Physical Education

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|Jul 2025

Figures & Tables

Table 1

Characteristics of the participant.

TEACHINGSEXN (f)AGE (years)HEIGHT (cm)WEIGHT (kg)BMI (kg/m2)
SA-integrated DTMMale1512.4 ± 0.507141 ± 4.0839.1 ± 3.1121.9 ± 1.22
Female1512.3 ± 0.488138 ± 2.8035.3 ± 1.5321.6 ± 1.18
TTMale1512.5 ± 0.516139 ± 3.5137.3 ± 2.8721.9 ± 1.03
Female1512.6 ± 0.507138 ± 3.2036.1 ± 2.9021.3 ± 1.05

[i] Note: BMI: Body mass index; DTM: Differentiated teaching model; SA: Smartphones app; TT: Traditional teaching.

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Figure 1

Experimental design of study.

Table 2

The teaching program of SA-integrated DTM, and TT for 9 weeks.

SA-INTEGRATED DTMTT
WEEKSDURATION (MIN)APPS USEDCURRICULUMACTIVITYDURATION (MIN)CURRICULUMACTIVITY
190Pre-Test: student engagement and game performance
2–3Course materials: FootballCourse materials: Football
10Pre-classWarm-up10Pre-classWarm-up
60Small side gameDuring-classBefore the learning activity begins, students analyze the basic techniques of football in small side game apps.
Learning activity 1:
Practice shooting, dribbling and passing in groups (5 people in one group).
Learning activity 2:
Attacking the goal/defending the goal in a 5 vs 5 game situation (with goalkeeper).
Learning activity 3:
Full game.
60During-class
  • Basic technique drills.

  • Technique execution in fixed situations.

10After-classCool-down10After-classCool-down
4–510Pre-classWarm-up10Pre-classWarm-up
60Small side gameDuring-classBefore the learning activity begins, students analyze the basic techniques of football in small side game apps.
Learning activity 1:
Practice dribbling, passing, and shooting in groups (5 people in one group).
Learning activity 2:
Attacking/defending in a 5 vs 5 game situation.
Learning activity 3:
Real game situations 5 vs 5.
60During-class
  • Basic technique drills.

  • Technique execution in fixed situations.

10After-classCool-down10After-classCool-down
6Mid-Test: student engagement and game performance
7–810Pre-classWarm-up10Pre-classWarm-up
60Small side gameDuring-classBefore the learning activity begins, students analyze the basic techniques of football in small side game apps.
Learning activity 1:
Practice dribbling, passing, and shooting in groups (5 people in one group).
Learning activity 2:
Keep the ball in one’s own side/attacking the goal/defending the goal.
Learning activity 3:
Real game situations.
60During-class
  • Basic technique drills.

  • Technique execution in fixed situations.

10After-classCool-down10After-classCool-down
990Post-Test: student engagement and game performance
Table 3

Effects of teaching (SA-integrated DTM vs TT) on SE.

Variables measuredTeachingSex (N)Pre-TestMid-TestPost-Test95% CIΔ (%)2-Way RM ANOVA
WITHIN SUBJECTS EFFECTS
TIMETEACHINGTIME VS TEACHING
Vigor (points)SA-integrated
DTM
Male (15)14.7 ± 1.9121.6 ± 1.5024.8 ± 2.40–7.95 to –5.78+30.88F = 196.6
p < .001*
η2p = 0.871
F = 128.9
p < .001*
η2p = 0.816
F = 15.2
p < .001*
η2p = 0.344
Female (15)15.3 ± 1.3917.9 ± 1.6722.4 ± 1.68–3.86 to –1.47+21.07
TTMale (15)12.5 ± 1.5515.5 ± 1.1919.3 ± 2.53–3.84 to –2.16+24.26
Female (15)13.5 ± 1.4115.1 ± 1.1319.5 ± 0.990–2.18 to –1.02+20.50
Dedication (points)SA-integrated
DTM
Male (15)13.5 ± 1.3622.0 ± 1.4626.4 ± 1.68–9.63 to –7.30+40.48F = 274.2
p < .001*
η2p = 0.904
F = 133.0
p < .001*
η2p = 0.821
F = 67.6
p < .001*
η2p = 0.700
Female (15)14.4 ± 1.1218.5 ± 1.7324.7 ± 1.95–5.18 to –2.95+30.99
TTMale (15)13.9 ± 1.0316.6 ± 1.3519.4 ± 2.16–3.35 to –1.98+18.15
Female (15)14.5 ± 1.3016.7 ± 1.2918.9 ± 2.05–3.04 to –1.36+14.17
Absorption (points)SA-integrated
DTM
Male (15)15.6 ± 1.3522.3 ± 1.5827.6 ± 1.59–8.13 to –5.21+33.36F = 464.6
p < .001*
η2p = 0.941
F = 127.4
p < .001*
η2p = 0.815
F = 52.1
p < .001*
η2p = 0.642
Female (15)15.7 ± 1.5319.7 ± 1.1825.9 ± 1.98–4.83 to –3.03+28.47
TTMale (15)15.9 ± 1.1018.4 ± 1.1221.8 ± 1.42–3.12 to –1.81+17.10
Female (15)15.8 ± 1.0818.6 ± 1.5921.4 ± 1.92–3.64 to –1.96+16.39

[i] Note: DTM: Differentiated teaching model; SA: Smartphone Apps; TT: Traditional teaching; CI: Confident interval; Δ (%): Delta percentage. Significance level at *p < 0.001.

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Figure 2

Percentage change of SE ([A] Vigor, [B] Dedication, [C] Absorption). *Significant differences between pre-, mid-, and post-test in SA-integrated DTM. #Significant differences between pre-, mid-, and post-test in TT.

Table 4

Effects of teaching (SA-integrated DTM vs TT) on GP.

VARIABLESMEASUREDTEACHINGSEX (N)PRE-TESTMID-TESTPOST-TEST95% CIΔ (%)2-WAY RM ANOVA
WITHIN SUBJECTS EFFECTS
TIMETEACHINGTIME VS TEACHINGBONFERRONI POST HOC (PRE-, MID-, POST-TEST)
Base (points)SA-integrated
DTM
Male (15)7.47 ± 0.7439.00 ± 1.0012.4 ± 1.64–1.82 to –1.25+29.13F = 355.17
p < .001*
η2p = 0.925
F = 30.45
p < .001*
η2p = 0.512
F = 9.53
p < .001*
η2p = 0.247
SA-DTM vs CG
(p < 0.001)
Female (15)6.87 ± 0.748.67 ± 0.7211.0 ± 1.60–2.23 to –1.37+26.54
TTMale (15)6.07 ± 1.037.73 ± 0.8849.40 ± 1.06–2.16 to –1.17+24.48
Female (15)6.47 ± 0.8348.13 ± 0.83410.1 ± 1.16–2.20 to –1.10+24.94
Adjust (points)SA-integrated
DTM
Male (15)6.40 ± 0.8287.73 ± 0.7049.27 ± 0.884–1.73 to –0.933+20.35F = 274.52
p < .001*
η2p = 0.904
F = 31.53
p < .001*
η2p = 0.521
F = 4.86
p = 0.016*
η2p = 0.144
SA-DTM vs CG
(p < 0.001)
Female (15)6.07 ± 0.7047.67 ± 0.8169.93 ± 1.10–1.60 to 0.190+27.91
TTMale (15)6.87 ± 0.6408.33 ± 0.61710.8 ± 1.26–1.88 to –1.06+25.45
Female (15)6.47 ± 0.6408.13 ± 0.99010.6 ± 1.45–2.28 to –1.05+28.02
Decision-making (points)SA-integrated
DTM
Male (15)5.73 ± 0.8849.27 ± 1.1012.9 ± 1.73–4.25 to –2.81+50.47F = 386.9
p < .001*
η2p = 0.933
F = 73.2
p < .001*
η2p = 0.723
F = 21.3
p < .001*
η2p = 0.432
SA-DTM vs CG
(p < 0.001)
Female (15)7.00 ± 0.9269.67 ± 1.2913.2 ± 1.86–3.21 to –2.13+37.32
TTMale (15)5.27 ± 0.7997.73 ± 0.7999.93 ± 1.39–3.02 to –1.92+37.57
Female (15)6.14 ± 0.9498.14 ± 0.77010.5 ± 1.16–2.51 to –1.49+30.78
Skill execution (points)SA-integrated
DTM
Male (15)4.47 ± 0.7437.53 ± 0.83412.3 ± 2.19–3.60 to –2.53+65.90F = 443.8
p < .001*
η2p = 0.939
F = 21.6
p < .001*
η2p = 0.426
F = 36.9
p < .001*
η2p = 0.560
SA-DTM vs CG
(p < 0.001)
Female (15)5.13 ± 0.8348.47 ± 0.74312.2 ± 2.11–3.87 to –2.79+54.57
TTMale (15)5.47 ± 0.8346.73 ± 0.5949.07 ± 0.884–1.76 to –0.777+28.90
Female (15)5.60 ± 0.6327.47 ± 0.91510.4 ± 1.35–2.37 to –1.36+36.31
Support(points)SA-integrated
DTM
Male (15)9.07 ± 1.2812.3 ± 1.5315.7 ± 1.45–4.04 to –2.36+31.63F = 342.2
p < .001*
η2p = 0.922
F = 95.2
p < .001*
η2p = 0.767
F = 16.0
p < .001*
η2p = 0.356
SA-DTM vs CG
(p < 0.001)
Female (15)10.4 ± 1.5513.8 ± 1.4715.9 ± 1.30–4.28 to –2.52+23.95
TTMale (15)7.80 ± 1.089.53 ± 1.7711.5 ± 1.55–2.66 to –0.810+21.49
Female (15)7.83 ± 1.099.53 ± 1.3612.1 ± 1.44–2.12 to –1.34+24.34
Cover(points)SA-integrated
DTM
Male (15)7.81 ± 0.83410.1 ± 1.1212.0 ± 1.10–3.13 to –1.53+24.07F = 224.78
p < .001*
η2p = 0.886
F = 5.33
p = 0.028*
η2p = 0.155
F = 6.84
p = 0.002*
η2p = 0.191
SA-DTM vs CG
(p < 0.001)
Female (15)7.47 ± 0.9909.13 ± 1.3611.7 ± 1.80–2.16 to –1.17+25.19
TTMale (15)7.81 ± 0.8349.56 ± 0.89211.0 ± 1.03–2.47 to –1.13+18.00
Female (15)7.73 ± 1.039.00 ± 1.1310.9 ± 1.46–1.88 to –0.658+18.77
Guard/mark(points)SA-integrated
DTM
Male (15)8.60 ± 1.129.80 ± 1.0114.1 ± 1.64–1.43 to –0.971+28.92F = 475.1
p < .001*
η2p = 0.942
F = 28.6
p < .001*
η2p = 0.496
F = 36.6
p < .001*
η2p = 0.558
SA-DTM vs CG
(p < 0.001)
Female (15)9.20 ± 1.2110.6 ± 1.2414.0 ± 1.73–1.40 to 0.163+23.65
TTMale (15)7.60 ± 1.408.80 ± 1.2611.2 ± 1.26–1.43 to –0.971+21.53
Female (15)7.93 ± 1.169.33 ± 1.2911.5 ± 1.25–1.75 to –1.05+20.46

[i] Note: DTM: Differentiated teaching model; SA: Smartphone Apps; TT: Traditional teaching; CI: Confident interval; Δ (%): Delta percentage. Significance level at *p < 0.001.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/paah.442 | Journal eISSN: 2515-2270
Language: English
Submitted on: Feb 12, 2025
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Accepted on: Jun 6, 2025
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Published on: Jul 2, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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