Jurnal Pendidikan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (JP-IPA)
Vol 7, No 2 (2026): Mei 2026

A Systematic Review on the Integration of Mobile Applications in Chemistry Education: Trends and Effectiveness

Ayu Ashari (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Munawwarah Munawwarah (Universitas Negeri Makassar)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 May 2026

Abstract

Chemistry education is often perceived as difficult by students due to the abstract and complex nature of its concepts, especially in linking macroscopic phenomena to submicroscopic levels. This study aims to identify the trends and effectiveness of the integration of mobile applications in chemistry education and their impact on student motivation and understanding. The method used is a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) with the PRISMA protocol. From an initial search of 193 articles on Google Scholar and Scopus from 2020 to 2026, 13 articles that met the inclusion criteria were selected for further analysis. The results show that the use of technologies such as Augmented reality (AR), Virtual laboratories, Simulations, and Game-based learning significantly enhances student engagement and facilitates 3D molecular structure visualization. However, technical challenges such as device limitations, smartphone sensor accuracy, and the still-limited coverage of topics remain major barriers. This study concludes that mobile applications are an effective complement to traditional teaching methods in creating a more inclusive and interactive learning environment.

Copyrights © 2026






Journal Info

Abbrev

JP-IPA

Publisher

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemistry Education Physics

Description

JP-IPA: Jurnal Pendidikan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam terbitan STKIP Harapan Bima dengan periode terbit setiap bulan Mei dan November (dua kali setahun). Jurnal ini adalah jurnal ilmiah yang dapat diakses terbuka yang menerbitkan artikel hasil konseptual dan hasil penelitian empiris pendidikan IPA ...