The Impact of Using Augmented Reality on the Developing the Tenth Graders Motivation Towards Learning: An Applied Study on the Chemistry Courses.

Abstract

This study aims to reveal the impact of using augmented reality on the motivation towards learning the chemistry curriculum for tenth-grade students. The researchers applied the qusi- experimental approach on a random sample of (49) students divided into two groups; control by (24) students, and experimental by (25) students. The experiment involves the application of augmented reality techniques to explain some of the basic chemistry concepts for the experimental group, and to explain the same concepts by using traditional teaching  for the control group. To measure the impact  size, amotivation scale has been developed and applied before and after the experiment. The results indicate that there are statistically significant differences in the level of motivation towards learning and acquiring scientific concepts in chemistry according to the method of teaching (augmented, traditional) in favour of the experimental group. In addition, the study recommends the need to adopt the use of augmented reality techniques in teaching chemistry concepts in the basic stages as part of the chemistry teaching standards.

Keywords: Augmented Reality; Chemistry; Motivation for Learning.

DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/12-15-13

Publication date:May 31^st 2020