Research and Development in Education (RaDEn)
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): July

The augmented reality game on inspirational figures to enhance literacy and creative thinking

Ratno Abidin (Department of Early Childhood Education Teacher Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya, Indonesia)
Endang Suprapti (Department of Mathematics Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya,)
M. Hanifuddin Hakim (Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya, Indonesia)
A. Asyari (Department of Biology Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 May 2025

Abstract

In response to current educational needs, researchers have identified the importance of integrating innovative learning media, specifically augmented reality (AR) technology. This study aims to develop an augmented reality–based educational game, inspirational figure game, to support learning in Social Sciences. The game is designed for Android devices, published via the Play Store, and includes a scannable barcode to assist teachers in classroom implementation. The application presents 4D images and animations with motion, enhancing students’ understanding of historical content through interactive educational games tailored to specific topics. The research employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach, utilizing the Lee & Owens development model, which includes five phases: Assessment/Analysis, Needs Assessment, Front-End Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. The results indicate that the inspirational figure game, integrated into a teaching module, is highly valid and suitable for history-based Social Science instruction at the elementary school level. Validation was conducted through expert reviews in media and subject content, as well as student trials. Furthermore, the study demonstrates potential for improving students’ creative thinking skills, suggesting the model’s continued application and further exploration in future research.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

raden

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Subject

Education

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Research and Development in Education is a scientific journal that aims at publishing research results and review in Research and Development of education in various science fields. Research and Development results can be in classroom-oriented, product-oriented, and system-oriented perspectives ...