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ERIC Number: EJ1436369
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Oct
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1059-0145
EISSN: EISSN-1573-1839
How Do Students Respond to the Intended Affordance of Augmented Reality Dinosaur Exhibits in a Science Museum?
Seok-Hyun Ga; Hyun-Jung Cha; Hye-Gyoung Yoon
Journal of Science Education and Technology, v33 n5 p687-698 2024
As augmented reality (AR) gains prevalence, various AR exhibits are being installed in science museums. However, few research has thus far examined the extent to which these exhibits can improve visitors' learning. This study qualitatively evaluates the effectiveness of an AR dinosaur exhibit at the Gwacheon National Science Museum in Korea and examines the implications for its improvement. Eight elementary school students experienced the AR dinosaur exhibit, and their reactions were captured by audio and video recordings. Science museum experts were also interviewed to understand the intended affordances of the exhibit. The students' responses to the intended affordances were examined by analyzing their tour of the AR dinosaur exhibit. We found that the exhibit attracted the visitors by catching their attention. However, they did not pay attention to the exhibition's primary purpose of improving scientific understanding or reasoning. Some unintended interactions, unrelated to the intended affordances, also emerged. The limitations of the examined AR dinosaur exhibit suggest implications for improving AR exhibits in the future.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Korea
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