Relationship between the use of QR codes to learn dance content and the satisfaction of students in vocational training courses in Physical Education

Abstract

In Physical Education classes, the learning of dance is included as a technique of body expression. However, dance tends to be unattractive for students. Meanwhile, teachers often receive insufficient initial training in this area, a situation which generates greater insecurity when they applying it. Therefore, the objective of this study is to determine whether the use of mobile devices with QR codes improves student satisfaction when learning traditional dance. The study was carried out with a sample of 30 vocational training students enrolled in a program on Social and Sports Teaching and Animation. The study used a quasi-experimental design, featuring a pretest and a posttest. The findings show that students feel more relaxed when they learn different dances using QR codes than without (5.01±1.65) these codes. In addition, it is observed that success in learning the dances is related to the interaction between the students that emerged in the Physical Education classes where QR codes were used (r = .911; p = .00).