International Journal of Educational Qualitative Quantitative Research
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026)

Education Revolution via Immersive Media: Leveraging Cultural AR Maps to Enhance Elementary Students’ Cultural Literacy

Neng Wulan (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
J. Julia (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Kusman Rukmana (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Jul 2026

Abstract

In the era of educational revolution, shifting from passive teaching to technology-driven interactive learning is crucial for cultivating cultural literacy in elementary education. This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Cultural AR Map, an innovative immersive media tool, in enhancing fourth-grade students' cultural literacy regarding socio-cultural diversity. Employing a quantitative quasi-experimental design with a nonequivalent control group, the investigation involved 60 students divided equally into experimental and control classes (n=30 each). Data gathered via standardized pretests and posttests were rigorously analyzed using Wilcoxon Signed-Rank and Mann-Whitney U tests alongside Normalized Gain (N-Gain) analysis. The results demonstrated a profound learning transformation in the experimental group, with mean literacy scores surging from 53.87 to 92.67, yielding a high N-Gain of 0.84 with an 83.62% effectiveness rating. Nonparametric analysis confirmed highly significant within-group improvements (Wilcoxon, p=0.000) and a statistically superior post-intervention performance in the AR-assisted class compared to the conventional PowerPoint-based class (Mann-Whitney, p=0.020). This study concludes that integrating immersive AR media revolutionizes cultural education by successfully translating abstract regional heritage into concrete, interactive, and explorable digital learning experiences. Practically, this research contributes a scalable technological framework for cross-disciplinary pedagogy, offering a robust model for interactive, culture-based digital curricula globally.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijeqqr

Publisher

Subject

Education Other

Description

International Journal of Educational Qualitative Quantitative Research (IJE-QQR) is an internationally recognized journal in the field of education. The aim of this journal is to publish high quality studies in the areas of learning, teaching, curriculum development, learning environments, teacher ...