Augmented Reality for Visualizing Islamic History: Improving Student Engagement in SKI Learning
Keywords:
Augmented Reality, student engagement, Islamic Cultural History, interactive learningAbstract
Islamic Cultural History (SKI) learning at IBS Al Iman still faces the challenge of low student engagement due to the use of static media such as text and images. Students tend to have difficulty visualizing Islamic historical events and artifacts, resulting in rote learning that lacks meaning. This study aims to measure the effect of using Augmented Reality (AR) media on increasing student engagement in SKI learning. The method used is mixed methods with a quasi-experimental design involving 40 eighth-grade students, divided into an experimental group (using AR) and a control group (conventional method). Data were collected through pre-tests and post-tests, engagement observations, and interviews with teachers and students. The results showed a significant increase in the AR group with an average gain of 22.45 and an N-Gain value of 0.62 (medium to high category), while the control group only had a gain of 0.29 (low category). Observations showed that 85% of students in the AR group showed high engagement, characterized by focus, active participation, and collaboration in discussions. This study recommends the application of AR as a medium to support history learning in madrasahs by considering infrastructure readiness, teacher training, and post-use reflection integration so that it is not merely visual entertainment but strengthens conceptual understanding and Islamic values.
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