ANDROID BASED FIRE OFFICER EXAMINATION REVIEWER AS A SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR ASPIRING FIRE OFFICERS - Abstract - Research on Mobile Learning Application

Sep 21, 2026

The study aimed to design and develop an Android mobile application to support aspiring fire officer examinees through a reviewer-enhanced learning approach grounded in Transactional Distance Theory. It addressed current learning modes, problems encountered in those modes, the design and development of the mobile app, and user acceptance and end-user evaluation. Development used Unity and Android SDK, and evaluation used test cases and instruments for end-users and IT experts, reporting a highly acceptable system with very high quality metrics.

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Abstract

Introduction

Fire Officer Examination context

Need for accessible review materials

Methods

Descriptive and developmental design

ANDROID BASED FIRE OFFICER EXAMINATION REVIEWER AS A SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR ASPIRING FIRE OFFICERS Keddie V. Obidos MSIT, CHRA, Graduate School, University of Perpetual Help System, Biñan Elementary School [https://doi.org/10.54922/IJEHSS.2026.1307](https://doi.org/10.54922/IJEHSS.2026.1307) [Received: 6 April 2026/Published: 15 May 2026](Received: 6 April 2026/Published: 15 May 2026) ABSTRACT This study aimed to design and developed mobile application for aspiring fire officer examinee asa support application reviewer with SDK based approach using transactional distance theory model as a solution to innovate the learning approaches which further endeavored to answer the following: (1) What are the current learning modes ofthe aspiring fire officers? (2) What are the problems encountered of the aspiring fire officers in their current learning mode? (3) What mobile application can be designed and developed to enhance the learning mode of the aspiring fire officers? (4) What is the level of acceptance of the mobile application as rated by the end-users? (5) What is the level of effectiveness of the developed information system as rated by the I.T. Experts? The study used both descriptive and developmental methods of research and was anchored to the research postulated on Transactional Distance Theory by Dr. Michael G. Moore (2016) . The mobile application was developed using Unity, Android SDK. The specific requirements needed by the mobile application are external interface, functional requirements, performance requirements, database requirements, design constraints and software system attributes while for the hardware requirements smart phone unit with Qualcomm SM8250 snapdragon 865+, android OS, 4GB Memory and 32 GB Storage. The mobile application was evaluated for its acceptance and quality by end-users and selected I.T. experts using test cases made by the researcher and evaluation instrument. The mobile application had passed the acceptance test with an overall weighted mean of 3.53 in the level of acceptance by the end-users. The system was ‘Highly Acceptable’ and has a ‘Very High’ system quality for both end-users and selected I.T. experts. Keywords: Fire Officer Examination Reviewer, Android Based Reviewer as A Support System for Aspiring Fire Officers. 1. INTRODUCTION In today’s world, technology plays an important role in education and professional development. This is especially true because of the availability of mobile applications that make education easily accessible and convenient. Smartphone technologies keep developing, it becomes possible to utilize the potential of Android-based applications to facilitate studying process, reviewing materials, and other tasks. According to Civil Service Commission (2020), Fire Officer Examination is an annual licensure examination given to the aspiring fire officers. Fire Officer is a public service position, which is solely based on the mission to protect and save lives in any catastrophe such as destructive fire, earthquake, calamity, etc. In the Philippines, they are regarded as one of the frontliners in public safety, lining up with Police Officers, Correctional Officers and Medical Officers. Aspiring fire officers need not only to possess mental and physical fitness to be ones, but they are also required to pass Fire Officer Examination to be eligible for the position. In the realm of public safety and emergency services, individuals who aspire to become fire officers must prepare themselves thoroughly prior to taking the Fire Officer Exam. This exam evaluates their knowledge and analytical abilities in terms of fire safety, firefighting, emergency services, public administration, among other related topics. Nevertheless, many fire officer aspirants encounter problems in gaining access to study materials that can be carried around easily due to lack of funds, high fees for review centers, and time constraints. Android based system mobile (Shoyeb, 202

FAQs

What problem does the study address for aspiring fire officers?

Aspiring fire officers face difficulties accessing study materials they can carry easily due to limited funds, high review center fees, and time constraints.

What theoretical model guided the mobile application design?

The study anchored the app design on Transactional Distance Theory by Dr. Michael G. Moore (2016).

How was the mobile application evaluated and what were the results?

The application was evaluated for acceptance and quality using test cases and evaluation instruments for end-users and selected IT experts. It passed the acceptance test with an overall weighted mean of 3.53, described as highly acceptable with very high system quality for both groups.

Sep 21, 2026

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