Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Serious Games
Date Submitted: Nov 5, 2023
Open Peer Review Period: Nov 5, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
Date Accepted: Oct 18, 2024
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Effectiveness of augmented reality in the teaching of health university students.
ABSTRACT
Background:
The exponential growth of new technologies has meant that the educational field has had to update itself. From the educational point of view, there are some studies that have promoted the implementation of new technologies. These facts have raised the need to implement augmented reality in the university environment, especially among students of health sciences. The use of augmented reality can mean a new approach to teaching by teachers and better learning by students.
Objective:
To compare the degree of usability of the two augmented reality applications and to analyse the academic performance of the control group and the experimental group at the Universities of Cadiz and Malaga. The existence of significant differences and relationships between the two variables were observed.
Methods:
This is a quasi-experimental design that has followed the SPIRIT statement and the ethical and legal aspects of the Principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. An intervention was carried out using two augmented reality applications in the subject of General Procedures in Physiotherapy II at the Universities of Malaga and Cadiz.
Results:
A total of 203 participants took part in the study. Demographic variables, ratings and usability were analysed, as well as the statistical analysis of the study with the presentation of the results and their interpretation. Significant differences (p<0.001) were found in the ratings at both universities. In addition, significant differences (p<0.001) were found between the experimental group and the control group. Regarding the degree of usability, no significant differences were found (p=0.107). An analysis of the correlation between usability and ratings was performed and no correlation was found (r=-0.04) and it was not significant (p>0.05).
Conclusions:
Significant differences were observed in those who used augmented reality compared to the control group being higher in the University of Malaga. There are no correlations between the variables of usability and qualifications. Clinical Trial: NTC05798468
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