Research Article
Use of Android Applications on Physical Fitness Tests for Children with Mental Retardation Aged 10 to 12 Years
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.29-6-2019.2290257, author={Addriana Bulu Baan and Tandiyo Rahayu and Soegiyanto Soegiyanto and Sulaiman Sulaiman}, title={Use of Android Applications on Physical Fitness Tests for Children with Mental Retardation Aged 10 to 12 Years}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Science, Education and Technology, ISET 2019, 29th June 2019, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ISET}, year={2020}, month={1}, keywords={physical fitness test mental retardation children aged 10-12 years application android}, doi={10.4108/eai.29-6-2019.2290257} }- Addriana Bulu Baan
Tandiyo Rahayu
Soegiyanto Soegiyanto
Sulaiman Sulaiman
Year: 2020
Use of Android Applications on Physical Fitness Tests for Children with Mental Retardation Aged 10 to 12 Years
ISET
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.29-6-2019.2290257
Abstract
Physical fitness tests are carried out to obtain information about physical fitness levelby utilizing the android application. The purpose of this study is to describe the use of android applications in process of implementing physical fitness tests that can save time and effort. This study uses qualitative approach and descriptive design.This study was conducted on mental retardation children aged 10-12 years in specialschools, Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. Information collected through interviews. Interactive analysis models achieve the analysis of interview data. The results showed that use technology through an android application made it easier for officers to get information directly after the participants completed the test on each item without any calculation process and adjustments to the test norms by officers, the data obtained more accurate. Android applications is expected to simplify and save time and effort in process of implementing the test, with good and accurate test results