Investigating the Effect of Augmented Reality Applications on Eliminating Misconceptions: A Case Study on the Unit of Sound and Its Properties

This research investigates the impact of augmented reality technology on students' misconceptions in the Sound and Its Properties unit. In this study, an augmented reality learning material called SesAR, encompassing the learning outcomes of the 6th grade Science course unit Sound and Its Properties, was developed and utilized as the research material. The study group consisted of 155 sixth-grade students enrolled in two public schools located in the central district of a medium-sized province in the Marmara Region. The research was conducted using a quasi-experimental design. During the implementation, the experimental group used the augmented reality materials, while the control group utilized the existing instructional materials, such as the textbook, videos, animations, and similar resources. Data for the study were collected using a conceptual understanding test. Mixed measures ANOVA and descriptive statistics were used in data analysis. The research findings indicated that students in the experimental group, who used augmented reality materials, exhibited fewer misconceptions compared to those in the control group. Additionally, it was found that the formation rate of new misconceptions was lower and the rate of elimination of misconceptions was higher in the experimental group.