PhilLoveHistory: Enhancing Knowledge in Philippine History Using Mobile Game Application

摘要

Social Studies play a big role in one's life. One of the main ideologies that the subject social studies discuss is the history. The said subject helps to mold one's behavior and culture. History helps people to be aware of their civic duties to the society. However, many of them are being misguided to learn the true essence of the subject. There are several factors affecting the interest of the students regarding the Philippine History (PH) subjects. This research project tends to enhance the knowledge of the students towards the PH subject. The researchers developed a mobile game application called Map-A to aid the existing problem of some students regarding with understanding and interest of the subject matter. The game is simply a great learning tool for the students that will help them to grasp broad knowledge about the PH. The game provides information and entertainment to the intended users. The system has been developed using prototyping methodology to ensure its capability to achieve its main objective. The authors successfully met all the objectives based on the result of testing and evaluation. History doesn't end as long as people live. It will be more necessary to download and play this game for those who intend to recall or enhance their knowledge regarding Philippine History.