ERIC Number: EJ1112751
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 18
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Building the Vocational Phase of the Computerized Motor Skills Testing System for Use in the Electronics and Electrical Engineering Group and Hospitality Group
Hsiao, Hsien-Sheng; Chen, Jyun-Chen; Hong, Kunde
Interactive Learning Environments, v24 n6 p1280-1297 2016
Technical and vocational education emphasizes the development and training of hand motor skills. However, some problems exist in the current career and aptitude tests in that they do not truly measure the hand motor skills. This study used the Nintendo Wii Remote Controller as the testing device in developing a set of computerized testing tools to measure the hand motor skills. Through literature analyses, expert reviews, and analysis of the experimental data, it has been confirmed that these computerized testing tools are stable and effective; in addition, the test results were not influenced by gender or prior experiences with using sensor devices. Moreover, the computerized test was capable of diagnosing and measuring the hand motor skills of participants in a safe, low-cost, virtual testing environment. In focusing on the learning experiences from vocational school practice classes, this study provides a reference for decision-making regarding further education and career development.
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Psychomotor Skills, Computer Assisted Testing, Performance Tests, Handheld Devices, Engineering Education, Hospitality Occupations, Junior High School Students, Grade 8, Foreign Countries, Questionnaires, Likert Scales, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Perceptual Motor Coordination, Correlation, Pretests Posttests
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Secondary Education; Middle Schools; Grade 8; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan (Taipei)
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