INVESTIGATING THE EFFECT OF AUGMENTED REALITY APPLIED TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHING MATERIALS ON CHILDREN’S LEARNING MOTIVATION AND PURCHASING WILLINGNESS OF PARENTS– A CASE STUDY OF UNDERSTANDING THE EIGHT PLANETS

ABSTRACT

        With the rapid development of technology and the popularity of smart devices, learning is no longer limited to printed textbooks. Nowadays, digital technology combined with education is a widely discussed and applied teaching method. Digital learning materials also show growth in the market year by year. Augmented Reality(AR) breaks the restrictions of time and space, and provides more interaction than traditional learning. In addition to applications in general classroom instruction, its flexibility of learning is also suitable for tutoring or homeschooling.

        Learning motivation indirectly influences children’s Learning Effectiveness and reflects their potential needs and preferences We present 3D figures of planets and the structure of the solar system through Augmented Reality(AR) By allowing children to operate and interact with digital learning materials, they can observe exterior features of planets, and understand the movements of celestial objects The new way of learning stimulates their interest in learning and achieves the purpose of self-learning and enhancing learning motivation.

        In this study, our test respondents are elementary students and their parents We used the theQuestionnaire Survey Method to collect experimental data. The traditional printed textbooks and digital learning materials are taught separately to explore the difference of children’s learning motivation with the 5-point We attempt to understand the acceptance, purchasing willingness and factors considered of Augmented Reality(AR) through discussing the results of the questionnaire.

        This study presents analysis and specific recommendations based on the results of the study, providing reference for teachers, industry/academic developers, sellers of children’s application, and researchers in future .