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DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7509-963-1-0153

HARMONIZING NATURE AND TECH: EXPLORING THE FUSION OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGY IN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

Karin Baisová1, Michal Marko2, Štefan Adamčák3, Jana Ľuptáková1
1 Institute of Physical Education and Sports, Technical University in Zvolen, Slovak Republic
2 Faculty of Performing Arts, Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica, Slovak Republic
3 Faculty of Arts, Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, Slovak Republic

Mobile technology (tablets, smartphones) may provide students with access to educational resources (maps, navigation tools), enriching the outdoor adventure experience and facilitating the learning; therefore, the present study was aimed at exploring the fusion of mobile technology in outdoor adventure (in students). Instrument of survey (3 questions) was carried out 2 months (Jan. - Feb., 2024), through the sampling (purposive) of 1 624 (100%) students: (i) Male (846, 52.10 %); (ii) Female (778, 47.90%). Descriptive (percentage - %, arithmetic mean - x̄ ) and inferential (chi-square test - x2) statistics was used to evaluate the data. 62. 80% (1020) of students use mobile technology in outdoor adventure; in contrast to 30.48% (495) (not using) (p ˃ .05). 36.82% (598) of students use additional devices of mobile technology (mobile apps) in outdoor adventure (p ˂ .01). 8.78 % (142) of students (only) are aware of apps, aimed at discovering the natural attractions (p ˃ .05). Exploring the fusion of mobile technology (apps) in outdoor adventure is students may promote the learning (experiential), engagement and environmental awareness, making it an important aspect of educational and/or outdoor recreation programs.

Keywords: apps, education, health, students

pages: 153-157, Published: 2024, online: 2024



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