Instructional Materials Motivation Survey Research Articles

Methods of introducing additive technologies into the educational process in the training of future graphic designers

Additive technologies provide many opportunities for improving activities in various fields, but the specifics of exploring their work and application in the educational process of students enrolled in design education programmes have been understudied. The purpose of this study is to develop methods of implementing additive technologies in the educational process of training future graphic designers and to test their effectiveness. To achieve this purpose, the research methodology used was a mixed-methods study. The study involved students and teachers of Khortytsia National Academy. Through video conferencing and discussions between teachers, the implementation of the “Additive Technologies” course in the educational process (study of 3D printing and modelling) and ways to use additive technologies in other subjects were developed and agreed upon. It was established that before the experiment, students had virtually no experience in learning or working with additive technologies, which was the foundation for the course curriculum. The students’ assessment of the quality of learning on the scale “The instructional materials motivation survey” before and after the experiment was examined. A questionnaire has been developed to explore students' opinions on the effectiveness of using additive technologies in the work of a graphic designer, and their impressions of the methods of introducing additive technologies into the educational process. The survey found that the majority of students highly appreciated the impact of using additive technologies in the work of a graphic designer and believe that their study is necessary for effective learning and work in the future. In addition, students highly appreciated the teachers’ ability to use additive technologies in the learning process. The methods of introducing additive technologies proposed in the study can be used in the training of higher education students in the field of 02 – Art, considering the specifics of the curriculum. In addition, there are prospects for using additive technologies to perform design work, internships using additive technologies, and defending qualification projects with real-time object manufacturing.

Augmented Reality: An Emergent Technology for Students’ Learning Motivation for Chemical Engineering Laboratories during the COVID-19 Pandemic

In higher education, the learning of Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering and the development of practical activities became a real challenge. Therefore, the use of emerging technologies became necessary to develop practical laboratory activities of the Unit Operations due to the inaccessibility to the equipment infrastructure. In this study, Project-Based Learning methodology was assisted with the Augmented Reality (AR) technology for the development of subjects. The development of a real educational experiment for the application of a basic topic of the course as a project for each subject was proposed. The results were presented using the Zappar application, and a unique rubric was used for the evaluation of project. The evaluation of students’ motivation for learning was measured using Keller’s Attention, Relevance, Confidence and Satisfaction (ARCS) model of motivation by Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS). The attention, confidence and satisfaction demonstrate an acceptable reliability in comparison to relevance, which was considered as moderate reliability. Above 96% of students considered that the activities, materials, and organization of information used for the AR project caught their attention and encouraged their interest towards the fundamentals applied in the project. Around 80% of students expressed concern about the ease of AR technology use, and understood the learning aim of the project. Above 85% of students recognized the relevance of activities and their usefulness, and considered AR as a meaningful educational tool. 90% of students considered that AR technology helped them to develop the subject competencies. Cronbach’s Alpha was used to indicate an acceptable reliability of IMMS instrument. Regarding IMMS, values were superior to 0.7, which could be considered acceptable. For the individual ARCS dimensions, values of Cronbach’s alpha reached values of 0.94.

The Effects of Student-Engaged Video Lectures on Motivation for Sustainable Flipped Learning

Flipped learning has a metacognitive effect on learning and knowledge and cultivates students’ active and subjective attitudes toward participatory lessons. This pedagogical model is a specific type of blended learning that frees up classroom time for interaction and higher-order activities. Recent research on flipped learning tends to focus on its educational effects and operational methods. However, no studies have considered the types of video lectures that should be developed or how to encourage students’ engagement in pre-class activities. If students do not watch the video lecture beforehand, the effects of the flipped learning class may be restricted. Therefore, for flipped learning to be sustainable, instructors should encourage students to watch the video lecture before class. In this study, we aimed to determine whether videos that engage students affect students’ motivation more than videos produced by instructors alone. Fifty-two students studying ”Basic Hindi I” provided their consent to participate in the study. Questionnaire surveys were conducted before and after midterm exams, using video lecture type and students’ grades as parameters. We examined the contributions and educational effects of flipped learning and sustainable language education on motivation. Our study’s methodology combines qualitative and quantitative approaches based on a mixed methods sequential explanatory design. We used the Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS) designed by Keller to investigate how students’ motivation is affected by different types of video lecture. Two focus group interviews were conducted to interpret the results of quantitative studies. The results show that a significant difference could not be obtained between the traditional video lecture (TVL) and student-engaged video lecture (SEVL). However, the SEVL made a slight difference in the attention variable regardless of students’ grades.

Chinese students’ motivation to adopt distance learning of the Russian language

Introduction. Currently, restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic have not yet been fully lifted in the People's Republic of China and students studying in Russia periodically switch to distance learning. The purpose of the article is to study the specifics of students' motivation to use distance technologies for teaching the Russian language using internationally recognized methods of measurement and statistical data analysis. Materials and Methods. The Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS) measuring materials for studying the specifics of the educational motivation of students of the Ural Federal University (hereinafter referred to as UrFU) from the PRC for the use of distance technologies for teaching the Russian language were created for the AttentionRelevance-Confidence-Satisfaction (ARCS) structural model. We studied the relationship between the personal data of students (gender, age, year of study, educational program, additional language training and the results of measuring educational motivation (IMMS) for the use of distance technologies for teaching the Russian language and its structural components: attention (ATT), relevance (REL), Confidence (CON), Satisfaction (SAT).The study involved 673 UrFU students from the PRC, who had experience of long-term distance learning under restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Statistical processing of the measurement results was carried out using the structural equation modeling method Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). A confirmatory and exploratory factorial analysis of the obtained results was carried out using the SPSS software tool, including the AMOS module. Results. The developed IMMS questionnaire was validated by confirmatory factor analysis of IMMS measurement results using the AMOS module of the SPSS software tool. The method of exploratory factor analysis revealed statistically significant relationships between the indicators of students' educational motivation for using distance technologies for teaching the Russian language (IMMS) and its structural components with the personal data of the respondents. The gender of the student and the presence of parallel additional language training were found to have the strongest influence on learning motivation (girls are more motivated than boys). The gender of the student and the presence of parallel additional language training (regression coefficient r = 0.61) have the strongest influence on the structural component of learning motivation relevance (REL). Conclusion. The results of the study showed a high level of motivation for distance learning of the Russian language among UrFU students from China which is due to the effective design of educational materials. It is shown that when developing motivating teaching materials for distance learning, it is necessary to take into account the gender composition of trainees and the availability of parallel additional training in the subject.

Towards the development of motivation through gamification

The application of gamification was able to adapt to the learning style of the current generation allows to increase concentration, effort and motivation, the latter being a key aspect in the learning achievement of students. This study is a quantitative approach, experimental design, pre-experimental level and aims to evaluate the effect of the application of gamification tools on students' motivation, as well as to determine whether the level of motivation in the dimensions attention, relevance, confidence and satisfaction is influenced by the use of gamification tools. A probability sample of 209 secondary school students in Peru was used and an instrument adapted from the Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS) based on the ARCS model approach was employed. The results of the study revealed that 69.2% of students have a high motivational level. In addition, it was found in the comparison of the pre-test and post-test results that the four dimensions of Keller's motivational design: confidence, attention, satisfaction and relevance achieved a high level of development, being the dimensions satisfaction and relevance the ones that reached the highest level of development with 79.4% in the high level.

The effect of pre-class online video on improving knowledge retention and motivation

Since humankind entered the computerised period, data and the amount of information available through digital sources have drastically increased, and people nowadays can also generate and distribute information. As a result of these changes, knowledge acquisition was characterised by a rapid increase in information. However, the retention of such information or knowledge can be challenging. To understand how it happened with the undergraduate students, we developed a 4-minute digital pre-class video designed specifically for undergraduate students and assessed its capacity to verify news based on the method of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, which consists of eight evaluation criteria and key points to consider. To examine the video's efficacy, we used a randomised controlled design among the control and experiment groups, with an in-class session based on both a pre-class video and PowerPoint materials for the experiment group and an in-class session using PowerPoint materials only for the control group. The instructional materials motivation survey questionnaire and the fake news literacy test were utilised to examine motivation, knowledge acquisition and knowledge retention. The results showed that while students of both groups had similar performances as regards knowledge acquisition, they nonetheless showed a considerable difference in retention and motivation of knowledge from the perspective of attention and relevance. These results show a huge potential for using pre-class video and appropriate and effective content to combat false information in Thailand. Nevertheless, the research is subject to limitations. The study was only carried out at Chiang Mai University. More research experiments at other universities are required. Keywords: Undergraduate students, news literacy, knowledge retention, motivation, pre-class video.

Implementation of a Web-Based Educational Intervention for Promoting Flipped Classroom Pedagogy: A Mixed-Methods Study.

Flipped classroom pedagogy (FCP) is recognised as an effective and efficient teaching-learning method. However, nursing students and teachers may be hesitant to adopt FCP due to technophobia and time constraints linked to academic and clinical responsibilities. This necessitates the provision of promotional training for adopting FCP. However, there is a dearth of research regarding how the practice of FCP could be promoted and in demonstrating its efficacy in developing countries. Thus, this study aimed to examine the educational impact of a web-based education intervention, branded as the Flipped Classroom Navigator (FCN), for promoting FCP in nursing education in Sri Lanka. This mixed-methods study employed pre- and post-training knowledge tests, the Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS), the Perceived Transfer of Learning Questionnaire survey, and collected students' and teachers' open-ended responses to evaluate the impact of the FCN. Fifty-five undergraduate nursing students and 15 university teachers participated in the study from two state universities in Sri Lanka. Repeated-measures ANOVA, t-tests, Levene's test of homogeneity, Cohen's d, and an inductive thematic approach were employed in the data analysis. Post-training knowledge test scores were significantly higher than the pre-training knowledge test scores indicating improved understanding of FCP. Participants were also highly motivated to learn in the FCN instructional materials. Participants exhibited positive attitudes towards FCN training with transfer of learning to their teaching-learning practice. The inductive thematic analysis identified the following themes: user experiences, FCN learning content, behaviour changes, and suggested improvements. Overall, the FCN enhanced both students' and teachers' knowledge and understanding of FCP in undergraduate nursing education. The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40670-022-01706-7.

SKILL BUILDING BLOCKS: ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE LEARNING THROUGH INTERACTIVE THEMATIC INSTRUCTION

Abstract Whether professional or as a family carer, interactions with an older adult living with or without cognitive decline should be person-centered. Learning behavioral skills requires more than watching a demonstration or cognitive learning; it requires practice, feedback and more practice. Online learning has become the best way to reach carers of older adults, partially due to the COVID pandemic and partially due to time, money and energy resources being stretched to their limits. The Validation Training Institute has developed 6 self-directed, online Skill Building Blocks that uses thematic instruction strategy, interactive exercises, and videos demonstrating why each skill is important and how to best utilize the skill in real life situations. Learners have completed pre and post-questionnaires using the Likert scale and the IMMS (Instructional Material Motivation Survey) which measures attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction. An online focus group of participants concluded the data collection process. Techniques taught through Skill Building Blocks proved to be relevant to the learners’ life experience. There was effective retention and transfer of skills, and the training proved to be motivating for continued application in the real world. Learners expressed confidence and satisfaction with the user-friendly, thematic design of each block.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Students' Motivation in Relation to Asynchronous Anatomy Video Lectures.

This study aimed to investigate medical students' motivation in relation to asynchronous anatomy video lectures, carried out during COVID-19 remote teaching. Repeated cross-sectional modified Instructional Materials Motivation Survey questionnaire, validated in Brazil, was applied to 255 students attending the first semester of the undergraduate medical course at the José do Rosário Vellano University, in June 2020 and November 2020. The data were analyzed considering the 95% confidence level as significant (p < 0.05). The overall score of motivation attributed by the students was moderate to high (3.7/5, 74%). The same occurred in relation to all dimensions of the instrument: Interest (3.6/5, 72%), Confidence (3.7/5, 74%), Attention (3.5/5, 70%), and Expectation (3.7/5, 74%). Cluster analysis showed that 78% (n = 168) of the students had moderate (72% of the maximum score) or high (86% of the maximum score) degrees of motivation. The influence of social isolation on the students' emotional state did not affect the overall motivation scores (p = 0.217) or the dimensions of motivation: Interest (p = 0342), Confidence (p = 0.061), Attention (p = 0.625), and Expectation (p = 0.094). The students showed high motivation for the asynchronous video lectures of human anatomy. Although the majority of students are highly affected regarding their emotional state, due to the social isolation imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, this fact did not interfere with the motivation for video lectures, probably due to the high intrinsic motivation that students in the first year have in relation to anatomy. These findings alert to the importance of asynchronous video lectures as an adequate strategy for the teaching and learning of human anatomy. The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40670-022-01714-7.

Measuring Personalization, Embodiment, and Congruence in Online Learning: A Validation Study.

Instructional designs promoting personalization (conversational style and visible author), embodiment (human-like mannerisms and presence), and social and cognitive congruence have been shown to enhance learning. However, measurements of these instructional design features are lacking. The authors sought to develop and validate an instrument to measure personalization, embodiment, and congruence in an online course, collecting evidence of content, internal structure, and relationships with other variables. Through literature review, expert review, and pilot testing, the authors developed a 15-item, 5-domain instrument. Participants completed this instrument along with assessments of motivation (Instructional Materials Motivation Survey and Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire), knowledge, and course satisfaction immediately after a 30-minute online multimedia learning module comprising slides with voiceover and (for some participants) short video clips, from January to April 2021. Participants included pharmacists, physicians, and advanced practice providers at academic and community hospitals. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to examine model fit, followed by structural revisions guided by exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and tested in a new CFA using a split-sample approach. The authors evaluated associations between the revised instrument scores and motivation, knowledge, and satisfaction. There were 406 participants. CFA of the original 15-item instrument revealed poor model fit. EFA using 214 randomly selected participants suggested a 2-domain structure. CFA of the revised structure using the other 192 participants revealed good fit for a 9-item, 2-domain instrument: the Congruence-Personalization Questionnaire (CPQ). Linear regression confirmed positive, statistically significant associations for most hypothesized relationships (R 2 ≥ 0.12 and P < .001 for 14 of 18 associations with motivation and satisfaction). Associations with knowledge were weak and nonsignificant (R 2 ≤ 0.004, P > .23). Evidence of content, internal structure, and relationships with other variables support the validity of CPQ scores for measuring personalization and congruence in an online module.

Learning Motivation of University Students in Online and Classroom Teaching: Insights from Teaching during Covid-19

In this paper, I present and discuss the findings of an intentional and systematic inquiry into the learning motivation of university master’s students taking the same course in online and classroom-based formats during the Covid-19 pandemic. Through capturing the students’ motivation using Keller’s Instructional Materials Motivation Survey at two points during the semester and analyzing the students’ course evaluations and the reflective reports of tutors, I uncover various factors influencing students’ motivation. Among these are the structuredness of instructions, technical difficulties, perceived effort of the teachers, novelty of tools, and the social relationships between students. I conclude my discussion with a proposition for designing motivating blends for online higher education students.

Computer-Based Instruction in Teaching Secondary Biology

This study investigates the effectiveness of Computer-Based Instruction (CBI) in teaching Biology to 7th graders of a secondary night school in Cebu City, Philippines. A pretest and posttest quasi-experimental design with a control group was utilized to two groups of students, of which one was exposed to CBI and the other to the conventional lecture method (CLM). An Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS) was used to assess its motivational characteristics. Data gathered were analyzed using descriptive statistics, frequency count and percentage, mean and standard deviation, t-test. Findings revealed that both groups had Fairly Satisfactory performance in the pretest, which implies that the students had low knowledge on the topic. The study also found that both groups had significantly increased their performances from the pretests to the posttests, implying the essence of CLM and CBI use. Ultimately, the study revealed that the use of CBI is more effective than CLM, as seen in the enhanced students’ performance, signifying the effectiveness of the instruction using a computer in teaching Biology concepts. The students commended the CBI for being a user-friendly, autonomous, self-paced, and self-regulating instructional design that helped them enhance their performance in the least learned competencies. A contextualized CBI in Biology was crafted to serve as a guide for teachers and enable the students to pave the way for the mastery of the different competencies in Biology.

Comparison of the effects of face-to-face and electronic peer mentoring on students' care plan preparation and motivation levels

BackgroundIt is a basic requirement in professional nursing education that nursing students learn the process of caring as the entity at the center of nursing practice. Peer mentoring programs can be beneficial for the mutual growth of mentors and mentees and improve the care competencies of nursing students. ObjectiveTo compare the effects of face-to-face and electronic peer mentoring on students' nursing process-based patient care plan preparation and motivation levels for the course. DesignThe study used an experimental three-group design. Settings and participantsThis experimental study was conducted with 83 first- and 6 fourth-year nursing students. MethodThe data were collected with the information and opinion form, the Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS), and the Nursing Care Plan Rubric (NCPR). In the study, conducted with three subgroups of each group, the experimental group received electronic peer mentoring (EPM), and the experimental group 2 received face-to-face peer mentoring (FPM), while the control group did not receive any intervention. ResultsIt was statistically significant that the students in the EPM group had higher patient care plan preparation scores than the FPM and control groups, and the FPM group had higher patient care plan preparation scores than the control group (p < 0.05). Also, the students in the FPM group had statistically significantly higher confidence-satisfaction sub-dimension scores on the IMMS than those in the EPM and control groups (p < 0.05). ConclusionWhile electronic peer mentoring was effective on the patient care plan preparation levels of first-year nursing students, face-to-face peer mentoring was more effective in increasing the students' confidence and attitude levels and thus their motivation levels.

The Effect of Animation-Based Worked Examples Supported with Augmented Reality on the Academic Achievement, Attitude and Motivation of Students towards Learning Programming

This study examines the effect of using animation-based worked examples (ARAWEs) that are prepared using Augmented Reality (AR) technology instead of using traditional paper-based worked examples (TWEs) on the achievement, motivation, and attitude of high school students during their programming education. The research was designed through the “Nonequivalent Control Group Model”, one of the quasi-experimental models. The participants consisted of second year students (N=94) who were taking the “Basics of Programming” course in the Department of Information Technologies a vocational and technical Anatolian high school in Turkey. An achievement test was applied to the participants as pre-test and final test. Motivation of the students was measured by means of the “Instructional Materials Motivation Survey” developed by Kutu and Sözbilir (2011), and participant attitudes towards using AR was measured by means of the “AR Attitude Scale” developed by Küçük, Yılmaz, Baydaş and Göktaş (2014). According to the results, both the achievement and motivation levels of the students studying on ARAWEs increased significantly compared to those studying on TWEs. There was a high level of correlation between the final test scores and the attitude levels of the students studying on ARAWEs. Considering that instructional materials containing animation-based worked examples prepared using AR technology increase students' interest and motivation in the subject, their use in lessons that include teaching problem solving skills, such as mathematics, physics, and chemistry, can be implemented in future studies.

Investigating Students’ Performance and Motivation in Computer Programming through a Gamified Recommender System

In this study, a personalized gamified recommender system was developed to help secondary-school students in Saudi Arabia learn computer programming. This recommender system supports those students by providing personalized recommendations to address their weaknesses and increase their motivation toward computer programming. A total of 60 female secondary-school students participated in this empirical study and were divided in to an intervention and comparison group. Due to the distance learning directives imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the whole study was conducted online. Data were collected through a post-test to measure student performance. In addition, a learning motivation questionnaire was distributed to all the study participants to measure their motivation toward learning programming. The Instructional Materials Motivation Survey questionnaire was distributed to the experimental group to measure their level of motivation after using the recommender system. The results showed that the personalized gamified recommender system positively affected the students’ performance in the intervention group and enhanced their motivation toward learning computer programming.

A Game-Based Learning Approach in Digital Design Course to Enhance Students’ Competency

Digital Design is a laboratory course, and the educator must focus on the students’ need to know why they study the theory and mainly on the transition from knowledge-based learning to competency-based learning. This study consists of five surveys that were conducted during 2017–2021. First, we evaluated students’ learning outcomes in order to define possible learning problems. According to the literature, gamification can have a positive impact on students’ motivation and learning outcomes. Therefore, we used ready-made digital games in order to evaluate students’ satisfaction and willingness toward their integration in the educational process. This process was repeated in the next academic year. The feedback we received from the previous surveys has helped us to adapt to the new approaches of teaching due to the current pandemic caused by COVID-19. We proposed an online holistic environment based on Keller’s (1987) ARCS model and Malone’s (1981) motivational model, which was applied in distance learning. Each student participated in a student-centered learning experience. He took an active role and was self-manager of his learning process. He was given the opportunity to develop capabilities and strategies through practice and engagement in higher-order cognitive activities, acquire self-learning skills, learn how to solve problems, and participate in teamwork. This study’s innovation is that students experienced a combination of learning approaches: (a) a virtual lab consisting of simulation-based activities, which allowed students to access new laboratory experiences, (b) a project-based digital game without a processor, which developed their motivation, creativity, and hands-on ability, as opposed to the other relevant studies that use ready-made games, and (c) asynchronous videos as feedback, which ensured the educator’s emotional support and social presence. Finally, this study developed research to evaluate the effectiveness of this online holistic environment and used a questionnaire, which was created based on Keller’s Instructional Materials Motivation Survey tool. The results showed that its integration in distance learning is probable to motivate students to learn and affect positively their attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction.

Effectiveness of the Use of Animation and Gamification in Online Distance Education During Pandemic.

The study aimed to determine the effects on knowledge and motivation of animation and gamification in online distance education for a diabetes nursing course. This study was a randomized, controlled, prospective study implemented with 70 nursing students. The animation and gamification were applied to the experimental group. Data were collected using the “Diabetes Nursing Knowledge Test,” “Instructional Materials Motivation Survey,” and “Opinion Form on Diabetes Education Supported by Digital Instruments.” There was a statistical difference between the Diabetes Nursing knowledge scores of the groups after the course (P < .05). The students in the experimental group had significantly higher attention and satisfaction and total scores from the Motivation Scale for Teaching Material sub-dimensions compared with the control group (P < .001). The results of our study in generation Z nursing students demonstrated that the use of animation and gamification in online distance learning in nursing students increased their knowledge as well as motivation.

Mobile augmented reality adapted to the ARCS model of motivation: a case study during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The rushed introduction of online education for universities because of the current covid-19 health crisis, has started to affect the quality of education for millions of students around the world. This pandemic has emphasized the need to improve the teaching process through the use of innovating educational tools, such as mobile augmented reality (mAR). This pilot study intends to evaluate the relationship between motivation and meaningful learning for university students through mAR, as well as the effects and implications of its use how supporting teaching activities in an Industrial Design and Technical Drawing course. A quantitative method research approach was applied to collect, process, and analyze the research data of the students’ perception under the health restrictions caused by the current pandemic, using the Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS). The total number of questionnaires collected was 96, applied to students of the Industrial Engineering major at Universidad Católica del Maule in Chile. The instrument’s reliability was measured using Cronbach’s alpha, giving an overall value of 0.89. The implementation of an instructional model called ARCS (Attention-Relevance-Confidence-Satisfaction) was achieved. The implementation of mRA was positively valued by most of the students surveyed. An increase the percentage of students who achieved the expected learning objectives was found, in compared to previous versions of the course (without mAR). Finally, the results demonstrate a positive relation between mAR and the learning level achieved by students. There was no evidence of negative effects under the particular imposed conditions, because of sanitary restrictions when implementing the mAR.

Assessing the impact of augmented reality application on students’ learning motivation in chemical engineering

Application of augmented reality (AR) in education has recently grown in interest due to distant, online, and self-directed learning. In this study, the impact of implementing an AR application on chemical engineering students’ learning motivation and performance was assessed. Two interactive AR lessons on common industrial equipment (i.e., centrifugal pump and shell-and-tube heat exchanger) were developed on the EON-XR platform. A cohort of 50 undergraduate chemical engineering students participated in the AR lessons and evaluated its impact on students’ learning motivation and usefulness as a learning resource. The level of students’ learning motivation was assessed with a 16-item questionnaire based on the Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS) from Keller’s ARCS model, and qualitative questions related to the future of AR technology in chemical engineering education. Results show that 82% of respondents found AR lessons helpful compared to conventional lesson delivery modes, while 92% were supportive for AR lessons to be an additional resource to existing learning materials. These findings demonstrated that AR technology impacted students’ learning motivation positively across multiple constructs, namely ‘Attention’, ‘Relevance’, ‘Confidence’ and ‘Satisfaction’ and showed great potential as an innovative pedagogical advancement in chemical engineering education.

Applying augmented reality in a university English class: Learners’ perceptions of creativity and learning motivation

ABSTRACT This study was conducted to explore the effects of an augmented-reality (AR) creative project on English L2 learners’ perceptions of creativity, as well as to investigate how to stimulate students’ learning motivation. The AR project was developed and integrated into the course syllabus of a university English class, and 39 Taiwanese freshmen completed the project step by step. Data for analysis primarily emerged from the Preference Scale, the Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS), and an AR student survey. Following a pretest-posttest design, this study showed that the participants demonstrated a higher level of favorable perceptions of creative thinking, such as preference for ideation and valuing new ideas, and a lower tendency for premature critical evaluation of ideas, although these differences were non-significant. However, working on the project also led to a significantly higher level of self-awareness of being too busy for new ideas. According to the results of the IMMS, attention yields significantly positive relationships with relevance, confidence, and satisfaction. This finding suggests that the students who were more engaged tended to see the project as relevant to their needs; they were also more confident and had a more satisfying AR experience. Based on the results, pedagogical implications are discussed.