Exploring the Viability of Augmented Reality as a Supplementary Material for Learning Cell Biology and Photosynthesis for Grade 12 Students

• Main Authors: Alviar, Andrei Migel R., Fernandez, Alfonzo Jose V., Parcia, John Ronn , P., Recato Dy, John Kieffer L., Villarba, Justin Dale B.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2021
• Subjects: augmented reality; academic performance; motivation; cell biology; photosynthesis
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2021/paper_cli/2; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/conf_shsrescon/article/1635/viewcontent/CLI_Exploring_the_Viability_of_Augmented_Reality_as_a_Supplementary.pdf
• Institution: De La Salle University

Augmented reality (AR) is one of the many emerging digital technologies that specializes in gaming, medicine, entertainment, and education. AR-assisted technologies have undergone studies and were claimed to provide a better learning experience for students and lecturers who integrate its features in modern-day classrooms. An example is Google Expeditions, a cost-effective and accessible alternative; however, further research may be needed on such applications, especially when used solely as a supplement. This study assesses AR's effects on Grade 12 students' academic performance and motivation when used as a supplemental learning material for cell biology and photosynthesis. Assessment scores between those who used augmented reality and those who did not reveal a greater improvement in academic performance of the former group. Furthermore, students reported through the Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS) that they were motivated by the AR tours used during the experiment. These findings point to the potential benefit of integrating AR-based supplementary materials to promote student learning and motivation.