Smart pictorial dictionary via mobile augmented reality

Abstract

Augmented reality (AR) technology offers many benefits for language teaching and learning. Using the AR technique in pedagogy attracts and engages children to learn and memorize easily, even in a short time. Visual representation learning method like a pictorial dictionary is one of the beginnings of learning for children. It helps children to visualize the object and memorize it in effective ways. Based on the survey conducted in one of the primary schools at Merlimau, Melaka, it was found that the children have difficulties in learning English. The development of pictorial dictionaries with the combination of AR technology in 3D that are presented in the form of mobile applications can be used to improve existing learning methods in English. The method used during the development of this application is the ADDIE model, which comes with five phases: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The development of the ‘smart pictorial dictionary via mobile AR application has been done successfully and has received positive results. Based on the evaluation using the attention relevance confidence satisfaction (ARCS) model, the output has an overall mean of 4.58, which shows that using AR technology in early childhood learning makes children learn more.

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“…Nevertheless, this study demonstrates that using a Picture Dictionary technique enables young learners (namely Junior High School students in the Indonesian context) to enhance and expand their understanding of the English language. The effectiveness of implementing the Picture Dictionary technique in teaching English is validated by the findings of the study undertaken by Khazali et al (2023), Prasertsin et al (2020) and Saleh (2023), who revealed that a visual or pictorial dictionary is highly efficient in aiding pupils' comprehension of word meanings, pronunciation, and representation in visual form. Therefore, in teaching the learning process for both classes, there are some interesting things that the researchers found, such as their English skills needing improvement.…”

“…(1) Pictures are useful for introducing unfamiliar grammar and vocabulary concepts; (2) enable students to practice and apply the vocabulary and structures taught by the teacher in a meaningful way; (3) pictures serve as a springboard for using the language in speaking, reading, and writing activities; (4) pictures can be used for reviewing terminology and structures between courses and for permanent encouragement; (5) pictures may enhance the textbook or course materials being used by the teacher and students; and (6) pictures are simple to find, modify, create, and movement. Meanwhile, a picture or visual dictionary is a lexicon that incorporates visual representations to enhance the comprehension of words, primarily focusing on objects (Khazali et al, 2023;Sankaran & Wedel, 2020).…”