Universitas Sebelas Maret

The Effectiveness of Playful Augmented Reality Media for Teaching Early-Primary Students: Indonesia

This study examines whether the Humanoid 4D+ augmented reality flashcard app can make anatomy lessons more engaging for early-primary students in Solo City, Indonesia.

• The study evaluates the Humanoid 4D+ augmented reality flashcard app for teaching human organ systems to early-primary students in Solo City, Indonesia, as a low-cost alternative to purely screen-based remote instruction during the Covid-19 shift online.
• Findings come from a Participatory Action Research design with 43 volunteer teachers and 132 early-primary students, using open-ended survey responses collected in March and April 2021 and analyzed thematically.
• Respondents reported uniformly positive perceptions of the app's engagement, usefulness, and efficiency, and the authors concluded it helps reduce Zoom Fatigue.