Investigation of High School Students’ Attitudes towards the Use of Augmented Reality Applications in Biology Instruction

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the attitudes of students towards augmented reality applications. The study was designed with a mixed methodological approach where quantitative and qualitative methods were used together and carried out with 618 high school students from 10 different schools. For the collection of quantitative data, the Augmented Reality Applications Attitude Scale was used. In the qualitative data collection, a semi-structured interview form was prepared and applied to 18 students, two students from each school within the same working group, and seven teachers teaching biology. Independent sample t-test, one-way ANOVA test, and multiple comparison tests were used to analyze quantitative data. In analyzing qualitative data, the content analysis method was used. As a result of the analyses, it was found out that the students had a positive attitude towards augmented reality (AR) applications and their attitudes towards AR applications were significantly different with respect to gender, school type, and average daily internet usage. According to the findings obtained from the students' views, it was found out that AR applications increased the permanence towards understanding the course better, supported student learning because of providing visuality and that students wanted to use such applications in many different courses in the curriculum. Likewise, according to the teachers' opinions, it was determined that the use of AR applications gave advantages such as increasing students' interest and academic achievement, persistent learning, directing them to research, and supporting the curriculum. In the study, various suggestions were made by teachers about the use of AR applications more effectively in the courses.

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