Year: 2026 | Month: January | Volume: 13 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 439-445
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20260142
Design and Classroom Evaluation of a Marker-Based Augmented Reality Handbook for Magnetic Field Revision in Grade 12 Physics: Evidence from Bac Son High School, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam
Hieu Tran Quang1, Uyen Hoang Tu2, Vy Pham Tra2
1Faculty of Physics, Thai Nguyen University of Education - Vietnam,
2Bac Son High School - Thai Nguyen - Vietnam
Corresponding Author: Hieu Tran Quang
ABSTRACT
Magnetic field concepts are challenging for secondary students because key features such as field-line direction and three-dimensional spatial patterns are not directly observable. This study developed a low-cost revision resource that combines a printed pocket handbook with a marker-based mobile augmented reality (AR) application for Grade 12 magnetism. When students scan printed markers, the app displays aligned 3D models or short instructional videos to support spatial visualization and independent practice.
The handbook targets core curriculum outcomes, including magnetic interactions, the meaning of magnetic field and iron-filings patterns, magnetic induction, field-line properties, field patterns around common current configurations, and the Earth’s magnetic field. A quasi-experimental classroom implementation compared AR-supported revision with conventional revision over two weeks. Learning was assessed with curriculum-aligned tests, and usability was evaluated using a standardized questionnaire. The AR-supported group demonstrated improved learning outcomes and reported high usability, with students highlighting benefits for interpreting field-line direction and comparing field patterns across different conductor geometries. These results suggest that a printed–AR hybrid handbook can be a practical approach for supporting self-study revision in magnetism when AR content is closely aligned with instructional goals and designed to avoid unnecessary cognitive load.
Keywords: Augmented Reality; Grade 12; Marker-Based AR; Magnetic Field; Mobile Learning; Physics Education
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