The Impact of Multi-Sensory AR Learning on Student' Historical Understanding: An Example of the Riverside Scroll at Qingming Festival
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https://doi.org/10.37134/kupasseni.vol13.sp.2.2025Keywords:
Augmented Reality, Cultural Heritage, Historical Museums, Museum Education, Multi-sensory LearningAbstract
This study aimed to develop and evaluate an augmented reality (AR)--based museum literature book to enhance seventh-grade students' interest in and understanding of history learning in the Palace Museum in Beijing, China. Traditional history museums are deficient in developing and utilising AR technology to engage and stimulate young audiences' interest in history learning. The research methodology included an experiment conducted with 31 seventh-grade middle school students who used multi-sensory experiences with AR books involving visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic experiences. The results showed that using AR books significantly increased students' interest in learning, their interactive behaviour, and their retention and comprehension of historical knowledge. The conclusions suggest that AR books, as an innovative educational tool, enhance students' historical understanding and critical thinking skills and stimulate their interest and emotional response to history learning. Future research should further explore the application of AR technology in different educational settings to provide more practical and theoretical support.
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