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Impact of augmented reality lessons on students' STEM interest
Ying-Shao Hsu1, Yuan-Hsiang Lin2, Beender Yang3
11Graduate Institute of Science Education, National Taiwan Normal University, No.88, Sect.4 Ting-Chou Rd., Taipei, 116 Taiwan.
Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning
|January 8, 2019
Summary
Augmented reality (AR) in medical surgery education enhances student motivation and engagement. While AR simulators showed high engagement, their authenticity needs improvement, yet it sparked STEM interest in many students.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Educational Technology
- Virtual Reality in Surgery
Background:
- Traditional medical surgery education faces challenges in providing authentic, engaging learning experiences.
- Integrating innovative technologies like augmented reality (AR) offers potential solutions for contextualizing complex surgical procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the integration of AR in authentic inquiry activities for medical surgery education.
- To investigate senior high school students' perceptions of AR lessons and simulators.
- To assess the impact of AR on students' Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) interest.
Main Methods:
- Thirty-two senior high school students participated in two AR lessons focused on laparoscopic surgery and cardiac catheterization.
- Student perceptions of AR lessons, simulators, motivation, engagement, and STEM interest were collected and analyzed.
Main Results:
- Students reported positive perceptions of AR lessons and simulators, with an overall mean score of 4.1.
- Motivation and engagement levels were high (mean scores around 4.3), though simulator authenticity was rated lower.
- AR lessons influenced STEM interest, with 12 students considering STEM majors.
Conclusions:
- AR can be effectively embedded in authentic inquiry activities to enhance medical surgery education.
- AR technology shows promise in increasing student motivation and engagement in STEM fields.
- Further development of AR simulator authenticity is recommended to maximize educational impact.