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Teachers’ Views on Integrating Augmented Reality in Education: Needs, Opportunities, Challenges and Recommendations

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  • Maria Perifanou

    (SMILE Laboratory, University of Macedonia, 546 36 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Anastasios A. Economides

    (SMILE Laboratory, University of Macedonia, 546 36 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Stavros A. Nikou

    (School of Education, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G4 0LT, UK)

Abstract

The integration of augmented reality (AR) in education is promising since it enhances teaching and offers more engaging and appealing learning experiences. Teachers can have a catalytic role towards the adoption of AR in education; therefore, their perspectives with regard to AR in teaching and learning are very important. The current study explores teachers’ views on the integration of AR in education through an open-ended questionnaire that has been answered by 93 educators worldwide. A set of digital skills that can support student-centered pedagogies in an appropriate infrastructure are the main requirement for effective teaching with AR. Among the perceived benefits and opportunities are interactive teaching and learning, increased interest and engagement, better understanding of complex concepts. As barriers, participants reported the lack of AR educational applications, the cost of buying and maintaining AR equipment and resources, the lack of teachers’ and students’ digital skills, classroom management issues, and security and ethical issues. Moreover, survey participants highlighted the need for raising teachers’ awareness for the added value of AR in education and the need for teachers’ continuous professional development. Implications and future research recommendations on the integration of AR in education are discussed.

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  • Maria Perifanou & Anastasios A. Economides & Stavros A. Nikou, 2022. "Teachers’ Views on Integrating Augmented Reality in Education: Needs, Opportunities, Challenges and Recommendations," Future Internet, MDPI, vol. 15(1), pages 1-18, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jftint:v:15:y:2022:i:1:p:20-:d:1019358
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