Abstract
This study examines the effectiveness of utilizing mobile technology applications—specifically, the FluidSIM mobile app—to enhance circuit training in Mechatronics education among Grade 11 students at General Mariano Alvarez Technical High School. Recognizing the challenges in providing adequate computer resources for technical and vocational subjects, this study explores how smartphones can serve as accessible tools for simulation-based learning in Pneumatics and Electro-pneumatics. Grounded in Mobile Learning Theory and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), the research employs a quasi- experimental design with pre-tests and post-tests to evaluate learning outcomes. Forty-one students participated, and results revealed a statistically significant improvement in their post-test scores after using the FluidSIM app. The findings affirm the application’s effect on increasing engagement, accessibility, and mastery of technical skills. The study concludes that mobile technology offers a practical and scalable solution to enhance Mechatronics training and recommends its broader adoption in technical-vocational curricula when appropriately integrated.
