Glenn Gunzelmann
Strategy generalization across orientation tasks: testing a computational cognitive model
Cognitive science
knowledge construction context childrens science education important part fostering development early scientific literacy nevertheless children sometimes struggle comprehend scientific knowledge due presence abstract notions study aimed evaluate efficacy augmented reality ar games teaching tool enhancing childrens understanding optical science education total 36 healthy chinese children aged 68 years included study children randomly divided intervention group n18 50 control group n18 50 intervention group received 20 minutes ar science education using 3 gamebased learning modules whereas control group asked learn knowledge 20 minutes nonar science learning app predict observe explain tests 3 topics animal vision light transmission colorlight mixing conducted participants experiment additionally intrinsic motivation inventory measures levels interestenjoyment perceived competence effortimportance tensionpressure conducted children experiment statistically significant difference light transmission z2696 p008 colorlight mixing z2508 p01 total predict observe explain test scores z2458 p01 2 groups also variations groups terms levels interestenjoyment z2440 p02 perceived competence z2170 p03 measured intrinsic motivation inventory randomized controlled trial confirmed arbased science education game designed correct childrens misconceptions science enhance effectiveness science education