Leveraging augmented reality and gamification for enhanced self-regulation in science education

Ateş H., POLAT M.

Education and Information Technologies, 2025 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10639-025-13481-0
  • Dergi Adı: Education and Information Technologies
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Communication Abstracts, EBSCO Education Source, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), INSPEC
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Augmented reality, Gamification, Self-regulated learning, Science education, Middle school, Academic achievement, Student engagement, Motivation, Self-efficacy
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study investigates the efficacy of integrating augmented reality (AR)-based gamification with self-regulated learning (SRL) strategies to enhance middle school students’ academic performance, engagement, satisfaction, and self-efficacy in science education. Employing immersive AR technologies alongside gamification elements, this approach is designed to cultivate an engaging and learner-centered environment that promotes essential SRL competencies including goal-setting, self-monitoring, and reflective thinking. Utilizing an experimental research design, the study engaged 60 middle school students who were allocated into two groups: one experiencing self-regulated AR-based gamification and the other experiencing traditional AR-based gamification without self-regulation components. The findings reveal that students in the self-regulated AR-based gamification group demonstrated significantly enhanced levels of academic achievement, engagement, self-efficacy, and overall satisfaction compared to their peers in the traditional group. These outcomes suggest that the strategic integration of AR-based gamification with SRL strategies not only fosters significant improvements in educational performance but also enriches the learning experience, thereby providing critical insights for the development of innovative educational technologies that support comprehensive understanding and foster student autonomy in science education.