An Interactive 5E Learning Cycle-Based Augmented Reality System to Improve Students' Learning Achievement in a Microcosmic Chemistry Molecule Course

Abstract

In this study, an interactive 5E learning cycle-based augmented reality system is proposed for conducting microcosmic Chemistry molecule learning activities. Augmented reality has been widely used for enhancing students' learning motivation. However, numerous studies have indicated that without effective learning strategies for helping students construct solid knowledge, their learning performance might be disappointing. To cope with this problem, an interactive 5E learning cycle approach has been adopted to develop an augmented reality mobile learning system which reinforces students' understanding of the concepts of the microcosmic structure of Chemistry molecule learning unit. In order to evaluate students' learning achievement, self-efficacy and learning behavior patterns when using this approach, an experiment was conducted to examine the effectiveness of the proposed approach. The students' learning behaviors when using the interactive AR tools to learn about microcosmic Chemistry molecule structures and the ways in which they perform the interactive 5E learning cycle-based learning tasks will be recorded. Accordingly, the learning behavioral patterns will be analyzed via lag-sequential analysis and quantitative content analysis.