Bibliometric analysis: Augmented reality-based physics laboratory with VOSviewer software

Abstract

Augmented reality (AR) is a breakthrough in future technology trends that combine information and virtual objects that draw the user’s imagination into a real scene. The implementation of AR into the world of education will greatly affect the transformation of education, especially in the physics education laboratory. The purpose of this research was to analyze the application of the AR in the physics laboratory by providing bibliometric analysis so that the opportunities for further research can be presented. The data had been collected from the Scopus database. There were 80 articles found using the keywords “Augmented Reality and Physics”, 21 articles were found using the keywords “Augmented Reality and Physics Education” and 10 articles were found using the keywords “Augmented Reality and Physics Laboratory”. Then all data was classified according to the type of co-occurrence analysis based on the keywords of the author, co-authorship for unit countries, publication density, and year of publication using VOSviewer software. Based on the analysis, research on the augmented reality-based physics laboratory on the Higher-Order Thinking Skill (HOTS) aspect has never been studied. Previous research discussed physics laboratory experiments based on AR technology using Smart glasses to foster the concept of heat conduction and the effects of AR technology on students’ cognitive in the physics laboratory. Thus, HOTS on AR-based physics laboratories can be opportunities for future research.