Augmented reality as a game changer in experiential learning: Exploring its role cultural education for elementary schools
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This study examines the role of Augmented Reality (AR) in enhancing cultural understanding through experiential learning. Using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with Smart PLS 4.0, we analyzed how different AR-based experiences—Simulation, Experiment 1, and Experiment 2—affect cultural diversity comprehension. Data were collected from 100 fifth-grade students at SDN Kademangan 5. Findings reveal that AR significantly enhances cultural understanding and serves as a key mediating factor. Among the experiential components, Simulation positively influences both AR and cultural understanding. Experiment 2 strongly impacts AR but has a limited direct effect on cultural understanding. Conversely, Experiment 1 shows a positive but statistically insignificant relationship. These results highlight the importance of optimizing experiential learning components and leveraging AR as a transformative educational tool to foster cultural appreciation and understanding in diverse learning environments.
Source: Journal of Pedagogical Research
Institution: State University of Malang
Language: English
Subfield: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408650997