Title: Scope of the augmented reality applications in education sector: bibliographic review

Authors: Arti Yadav; Kriti Priya Gupta

Addresses: Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Noida, Constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, India ' Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Noida, Constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, India

Abstract: Augmented reality has become an important educational technology in teaching-learning. Technology embedded learning provides an enhanced perception of the existing material. Therefore, this study presents a systematic literature review of the scope of AR in educational settings by reviewing 72 research articles published in reputed journals between the year 2010 to 2020. The study aims to highlight the present scenario of AR technology in the education sector in terms of its benefits, applications across the major education disciplines, geographical scope, tools and technologies, and capabilities of AR in the learning space. The findings reflect positive outcomes like improved academic performance, student motivation, engagement, effectiveness, positive attitude towards technology-driven learning. The analysis shows that the applications of AR in various disciplines vary according to technological involvement and need in the discipline. Though the technology is at its young and growing stage, it can immensely benefit the teaching-learning space.

Keywords: augmented reality; educational technology; teaching-learning; literature review; formal education.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLC.2023.132156

International Journal of Learning and Change, 2023 Vol.15 No.4, pp.345 - 364

Received: 04 Feb 2021
Accepted: 06 Jul 2021
Published online: 12 Jul 2023 *

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