Effect of Augmented Reality on Spatial Visualization Skills of Students in understanding chemical Bonding among undergraduate students of Sokoto State
*1Yusuf Sharhabilu Malami, 2Ibrahim Libata Alhassan & 3Elizabeth Julius
*1Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, Sokoto State University. Email: sharhabilumyusuf12@gmail.com
2&3Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, Kebbi state university of Science and Technology Aliero. Emails: ibrahimlibata@gmail.com2, elizabeth.julius@ksusta.edu.ng3
Abstract
This study investigated the effect of augmented reality on spatial visualization skills of students in understanding chemical bonding among undergraduate students of Sokoto state. The study was guided by three research objectives, three research questions and three null hypotheses on Spatial visualization of students. The study adopted quasi experimental design with pretest posttest control group structure. The study has a population of 414 100level undergraduate chemistry students out of which 200 were selected using purposive sampling technique and divided in to experimental and control group. The data was collected using spatial visualization test (SVT) and analyzed using descriptive statistics including mean, mead difference and standard deviation to answer the research questions and inferential statistics including paired sample t test and independent sample t test to test hypotheses. The findings of the research showed that AR significantly improve students’ spatial visualization skill by providing them with virtual representation of abstract concepts and allowing them to interact with them in real time.
Keywords
Spatial visualization skills, Chemical Bonding, Abstract
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