Effects of immersive augmented reality learning environment for hearing-impaired students’ reading achievement, perceptions, and behaviors
摘要
The reading ability of hearing-impaired students is essential for their participation in mainstream society. However, previous studies have shown that they may encounter obstacles due to a lack of interest or limitations in reading communication systems. Augmented reality (AR) has been noted to provide immersive learning environments, collaborative assistance, and in-time resources for improving reading experience and motivation. While previous studies have developed mobile reading environments tailored for hearing-impaired students, the incorporation of pedagogical approaches within immersive AR reading environments remains unexplored. Accordingly, this study investigated the effects of immersive AR environments on hearing-impaired students’ reading with a quasi-experiment. Sixty-five hearing-impaired students’ reading achievement, perceptions, and behaviours were analysed with one-way analysis of covariance and lag sequential analysis. The result indicated that the immersive AR learning environment incorporating the DEEP reading strategy (i.e., Developing self-regulated reading, Experimental exploration, Express and creative construction, and Pluralism) improved hearing-impaired students’ reading achievement, perceptions, and behaviours. Students with the immersive AR reading strategy exhibited more interactive-oriented behaviours and high levels of cognitive attainment (e.g., experiential exploration, creative construction, and problem-solving). This study contributed to existing hearing-impaired teaching practices by revealing what essential behaviour teachers should consider and how to design an immersive AR learning environment.