A quasi-experimental study on the effectiveness of augmented reality technology on english vocabulary learning among early childhood pupils with learning disabilities

Mohammad H. Al-khresheh; Amr M.  Mohamed; Tahany S. Shaaban

doi:10.24310/ijtei.102.2024.17823

Authors

Mohammad H. Al-khresheh Northern Border University, Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8647-8854
Amr M. Mohamed North Private College of Nursing, Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3891-963X
Tahany S. Shaaban Northern Border University, Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8326-0243

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24310/ijtei.102.2024.17823

Keywords:

augmented reality technology, EFL, early childhood, learning disabilities, vocabulary learning

Abstract

This study addresses a gap in research by aiming to investigate the efficacy of augmented reality technology on vocabulary development for early EFL childhood pupils diagnosed with learning disabilities—a demographic known for significant learning challenges. A quasi-experimental design involving 30 pupils split into experimental and control groups was employed. The experimental group was taught using AR technology, while the control group received conventional instruction. Over a three-month period, both groups were assessed using a pre and post-test designed to measure vocabulary skills: recognition, recall, guessing, and production. Results revealed that the experimental group, exposed to augmented reality, outperformed the control group in all four vocabulary learning skills. This enhancement can be attributed to augmented reality's ability to engage the pupils' visual, aural, and kinesthetic senses, making learning more immersive and interactive.

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Author Biographies

Mohammad H. Al-khresheh, Northern Border University,

First and last name: Mohammad H. Al-khresheh

Institutional affiliation: Northern Border University, Saudi Arabia

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8647-8854

Amr M. Mohamed, North Private College of Nursing,

First and last name: Amr M. Mohamed

Institutional affiliation: North Private College of Nursing, Arar, Saudi Arabia.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3891-963X

Tahany S. Shaaban , Northern Border University,

First and last name: Tahany S. Shaaban

Institutional affiliation: Northern Border University, Saudi Arabia.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8326-0243

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