Journal of General Education and Humanities
Vol. 5 No. 5 (2026): October

From Historical Narratives to Immersive Experiences: The Impact of Augmented Reality on Learning in Islamic Cultural History Classrooms

Ratna Kasni Yuniendel (UIN Imam Bonjol Padang)
Abdul Basit (UIN Imam Bonjol Padang)
Remiswal Remiswal (UIN Imam Bonjol Padang)
Muhammad Zalnur (UIN Imam Bonjol Padang)
Nini Nini (UIN Imam Bonjol Padang)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Oct 2026

Abstract

This study examines the impact of Augmented Reality (AR) on learning in Islamic Cultural History classrooms by transforming historical narratives into interactive, immersive learning experiences. This study used a quantitative, quasi-experimental design with a nonequivalent control group. The participants were eighth-grade students divided into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group received instruction using AR-based learning media, while the control group was taught through conventional learning methods. The findings indicate that AR had a significant positive effect on students’ learning outcomes. Before the intervention, only 37% of students in the experimental group met the minimum mastery criterion (KKM). After implementing AR-based learning, the percentage increased to 87%. In comparison, the control group increased from 32% to 64%. The independent-samples t-test showed a significance value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), indicating a significant difference between the two groups. In addition, the Mann–Whitney test yielded significance values of 0.000 and 0.001 (p < 0.05), confirming the effectiveness of the treatment provided to the experimental group. The study concludes that Augmented Reality is an effective instructional medium for Islamic Cultural History learning, as it promotes more engaging and immersive learning experiences and contributes to improved student learning outcomes. These findings highlight AR’s potential to support innovative, technology-enhanced history education in Islamic schools.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

gehu

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Other

Description

The Journal of General Education and Humanities (GEHU) is a peer-reviewed scholarly online journal. The GEHU is published quarterly in February, May, August, and November. The GEHU is a non-profit journal whose publication is free of charge. The articles should be original, unpublished, and not ...