Augmented Reality for Preschool Science Education: Exploring the Chili Plant Growing Process
Abstract
Augmented Reality (AR) is a promising technology for enhancing preschool students’ learning experiences, particularly in the field of science education. This paper exploring the use of AR in teaching the chili plant growing process among a group of preschool students. Moreover, this paper reviews the existing research on AR in early childhood education, highlighting the potential benefits and challenges of its implementation. In addition, using AR technology to include children in the growth of chili plants might assist them better understanding the life cycle of plants.
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Bistaman, I. N. M., Idrus, S. Z. S., & Abd Rashid, S. (2018, June). The use of augmented reality technology for primary school education in Perlis, Malaysia. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Vol. 1019, No. 1, p. 012064). IOP Publishing.
Blum-Ross, A., Kumpulainen, K., Marsh, J., & Rowan, L. (2016). The possibilities of virtual and augmented reality in the early years. Cambridge Journal of Education, 46(2), 151-167.
Burriss, K., & Mowbray, M. (2014). Augmented reality: Enhancing engagement and learning in an art history course. Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange (JETDE), 7(1), 1-14.
Hanafi, H. F., Wong, K. T., Adnan, M. H. M., Selamat, A. Z., Zainuddin, N. A., & Lee Abdullah, M. F. N. (2021). Utilizing Animal Characters of a Mobile Augmented Reality (AR) Reading Kit to Improve Preschoolers' Reading Skills, Motivation, and Self-Learning: An Initial Study. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies, 15(24).
Campbell, Coral & Jobling, Wendy & Howitt, Christine. (2015). Science in early childhood. 10.1017/CBO9781139197007
Palupi, A. N. (2020). Use of Manipulative Media as A Stimulation of Ability to Understand The Concept of Early Children's Age. Early Childhood Research Journal (ECRJ), 2(1), 43-66.
Aladin, M. Y. F., Ismail, A. W., Salam, M. S. H., Kumoi, R., & Ali, A. F. (2020). AR-TO-KID: A speech-enabled augmented reality to engage preschool children in pronunciation learning. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 979 IOP Publishing https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/979/1/012011
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Howitt, C. & Blake, E. (2010). Planting the Seeds of Science: A Flexible, Integrated and Engaging Resource for Teachers of 3 to 8 Year Olds (2nd edn), Perth: Curtin University and Australian Learning
Published
2023-07-30
How to Cite
CHUAN-CHEW, Foo et al.
Augmented Reality for Preschool Science Education: Exploring the Chili Plant Growing Process.
Asian Journal of Research in Education and Social Sciences, [S.l.], v. 5, n. 2, p. 225-231, july 2023.
Available at: <https://myjms.mohe.gov.my/index.php/ajress/article/view/23372>. Date accessed: 26 mar. 2025.
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