Journal of Educational Sciences
Vol. 10 No. 9 (2026): Journal of Educational Sciences

The Influence of a Deep Learning Approach Using Augmented Reality on Elementary School Students' Curiosity in the Natural and Social Sciences (IPAS) Subject

Bilqis Billbina (Faculty of Teacher Education and Educational Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Cirebon, Cirebon, 45611, Indonesia)
Nur Asyiah (Faculty of Teacher Education and Educational Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Cirebon, Cirebon, 45611, Indonesia)
Aliet Noorhayati Sutisno (Faculty of Teacher Education and Educational Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Cirebon, Cirebon, 45611, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Sep 2026

Abstract

Curiosity is a fundamental character trait that should be cultivated from the early years of elementary education, particularly in Natural and Social Sciences (IPAS) learning, which requires students to actively observe and explore surrounding phenomena. However, IPAS instruction on the Solar System topic remains largely theoretical and teacher-centered, resulting in limited student engagement and underdeveloped curiosity. This study aimed to examine the implementation, level, and influence of the Deep Learning approach assisted by Augmented Reality (AR) media on students' curiosity in the Solar System topic. A Pre-Experimental method with a One-Group Pre-test-Post-test design was employed, involving 33 sixth-grade students selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires, observation sheets, and student worksheets (LKPD), then analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. Observation results indicated a curiosity engagement rate of 76.56%. The mean curiosity score increased from 65.94 (pre-test) to 71.30 (post-test), with the Wilcoxon test yielding Z = −4.634 and a significance value of < 0.001 (p < 0.05), leading to the rejection of H₀. It is concluded that the Deep Learning approach assisted by Augmented Reality significantly enhances students' curiosity in IPAS learning.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JES

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Subject

Religion Humanities Education Library & Information Science Other

Description

JES publishes original articles on the latest issues and trends occurring regionally and internationally in the educational sciences with the aim to advance our knowledge both in term of theory and practice. Moreover, this journal also covers the issues concerned with the following special sections: ...