Effect of Augmented Reality-Based Science Content on Learning Achievement among Secondary Level Students

Abstract

Today teachers are dealing with generation alpha, the most technology-supplied generation ever. Generation Alpha is a cohort born entirely in the 21st century and therefore a confident group of digital natives. This means for dealing with them teachers must be prepared for learning how to adopt new technologies and blend them into teaching as these students prefer digital resources and the gamification of education. Using digital resources play an important role in dissolving the boundaries of classrooms and providing an opportunity for students to have experiential learning and promoting problem-solving. In the present paper ePathshala AR (Augmented Reality) Mobile Application has been used to teach AR-based science content to students of class ninth of Dholpur District, Rajasthan to study its effectiveness upon achievement in science. This mobile application is an initiative of NCERT under the aegis of the Ministry of Education, with the caption making Education Experimental. The method employed for the study was experimental with two groups of randomised matched subject pre-test and post-test design. The study was done on 74 ninth-grade students. Results of the study indicated that students in the experimental group not only showed their interest in learning with this application but also a significant effect has been found in their achievement in science as compared to the control group. Considering these findings, the investigator supports the use of ePathshala AR mobile application for a better understanding of scientific concepts among students.