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  • Biomedical Education
  • Medical Physiology
  • Educational Technology

Background:

  • Renal physiology comprehension is difficult for undergraduates.
  • Augmented reality (AR) presents a potential solution for complex biological mechanisms.
  • This study investigates AR's impact on learning renal physiology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of an AR-based learning sequence on undergraduate students' understanding of renal physiology.
  • To assess student perceptions of AR technology in learning kidney function.
  • To compare learning outcomes between AR-based and traditional teaching methods.

Main Methods:

  • Three experimental groups used an AR application for renal physiology, compared to three control groups using traditional methods.
  • Pre- and post-activity drawings of renal physiology were analyzed using Kozma and Russell's levels of representation.
  • Student perceptions and final physiology test scores were collected.

Main Results:

  • 42% of students in the AR group advanced to higher levels of representation in their drawings.
  • Experimental groups showed a significant increase in final physiology test scores compared to controls.
  • 95% of students felt AR enhanced their understanding of kidney physiology, with 90% recommending its use.

Conclusions:

  • Augmented reality (AR) effectively improves learning and comprehension of complex topics like renal physiology in biomedical education.
  • AR provides an interactive and enriched learning experience, complementing traditional teaching methods.
  • Student perceptions strongly support the integration of AR technology in medical education.