Table 2 Summary of students’ perceptions of the laparoscopic surgery lesson and the simulator
From: Impact of augmented reality lessons on students’ STEM interest
Authentic inquiry activities on tablets: laparoscopic surgery | ||
Item | Mean | S.D. |
Authenticity | 4.0 | 0.7 |
I feel what I am seeing is connected to real-life situations when I use the tablet to learn laparoscopic surgery. | 4.1 | 0.7 |
I feel that the digital learning materials of the laparoscopic surgery lesson are authentic. | 3.9 | 0.7 |
The learning activities in the laparoscopic surgery lesson are related to real-life situations. | 4.1 | 0.8 |
Engagement | 4.3 | 0.7 |
I concentrate on learning activities in the laparoscopic surgery lesson. | 4.6 | 0.5 |
I was involved in the learning activity because of the virtual character and the virtual scene. | 4.1 | 0.7 |
The virtual character and the scene in the laparoscopic surgery lesson facilitated my completion of the learning activity. | 4.1 | 0.8 |
Learning motivation | 4.1 | 1.1 |
I like to play the role (an intern doctor) in the virtual laparoscopic surgery scene. | 4.0 | 1.1 |
I like to learn with the digital material of the laparoscopic surgery lesson. | 4.2 | 1.1 |
I want to learn the laparoscopic surgery lesson again. | 4.2 | 1.2 |
Total | 4.1 | 0.8 |
The laparoscopic surgery simulator | ||
Item | Mean | S.D. |
Authenticity | 3.6 | 1.1 |
I feel the laparoscopic surgery simulator is very real. | 3.8 | 1.0 |
I feel that the laparoscopic surgery simulator and the learning content shown on the monitor are coordinated. | 3.4 | 1.2 |
The learning activities with the laparoscopic surgery simulator are related to real-life situations. | 3.7 | 1.0 |
Engagement | 4.3 | 1.1 |
I concentrate on the learning activities with the aid of operating the laparoscopic surgery simulator. | 4.3 | 1.1 |
I enjoy the learning activities in the tablet because of interacting with the laparoscopic surgery simulator. | 4.2 | 1.1 |
I concentrate on operating the laparoscopic surgery simulator. | 4.3 | 1.1 |
Learning motivation | 4.3 | 0.7 |
I like to operate the laparoscopic surgery simulator. | 4.3 | 0.8 |
I become more interested in medical information because of the laparoscopic surgery simulator. | 4.2 | 0.7 |
I want to use the laparoscopic surgery simulator to learn medical topics again. | 4.5 | 0.6 |
Total | 4.1 | 1.0 |