Analysing the Impact of Augmented Reality on Student Learning Outcome in K-12 Science Education: A Meta-Analysis Study

Abstract

Augmented reality (AR) technology combines digital content with the real world, offering users an engaging and immersive experience. In education, AR has the potential to increase student engagement and understanding by bringing abstract concepts to life. Although review research on augmented reality in learning has been done, augmented reality on K-12 science learning where in American terminology, K-12 education generally refers to primary and secondary school levels, has never been done. This study aims to see the effect of using Augmented reality on student learning outcomes in K-12 Science Education. This type of research is a Meta-Analysis. Data from this study was accessed from Scopus, ERIC and Google Scholar databases. This study only used studies conducted between 2013-2024 which using the inclusion criteria obtained 37 studies. Data analysis was used with JASP software. The results showed that augmented reality provides moderate effectiveness on student learning outcomes in K-12 science learning ((r RE = 0.521; SE = 0.090; z = 5.807; p < 0.001). These results can explain that augmented reality can improve student learning outcomes in K-12 science learning.