Students’ attitudes on Project STEMinAR: Augmented reality in Physics
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David Rosengrant, Karina K. R. Hensberry, Kelly Navas, Rachel M. Cacace, Nancy Sharfun, and Garrett Matthews
Project STEMinAR is an augmented reality (AR) interactive simulation for use in the Physics classroom. The simulations topics include force and motion, Newton's cannon, optics, lenses, thermodynamics, rotational motion, and electromagnetic induction. These simulations provide opportunities for the user to dynamically manipulate multiple variables to and see the impact in real time. We conducted focus group interviews of students who recently completed an introductory algebra-based Physics I course; the simulations were not part of their course. During the interviews, students were engaged in a lesson driven by one of the AR simulations. We then engaged them in a reflection of the experience. They discussed topics such as usability and perceived helpfulness had the simulations been part of the course instruction. Feedback overall was very positive, and students indicated that the additional representations provided in the simulations help them to "see" the concepts they were learning about in class.
Physics Education Research Conference 2025
Part of the PER Conference series
Washington, DC: August 6-7, 2025
Pages 374-379
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=17169">Rosengrant, D, K. Hensberry, K. Navas, R. Cacace, N. Sharfun, and G. Matthews. "Students’ attitudes on Project STEMinAR: Augmented reality in Physics." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2025, Washington, DC, August 6-7, 2025.</a>
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D. Rosengrant, K. Hensberry, K. Navas, R. Cacace, N. Sharfun, and G. Matthews, Students’ attitudes on Project STEMinAR: Augmented reality in Physics, presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2025, Washington, DC, 2025, <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=17169&DocID=6097>.
Rosengrant, D., Hensberry, K., Navas, K., Cacace, R., Sharfun, N., & Matthews, G. (2025, August 6-7). Students’ attitudes on Project STEMinAR: Augmented reality in Physics. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2025, Washington, DC. Retrieved April 17, 2026, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=17169&DocID=6097
Rosengrant, D, K. Hensberry, K. Navas, R. Cacace, N. Sharfun, and G. Matthews. "Students’ attitudes on Project STEMinAR: Augmented reality in Physics." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2025, Washington, DC, August 6-7, 2025. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=17169&DocID=6097 (accessed 17 April 2026).
Rosengrant, David, Karina K. R. Hensberry, Kelly Navas, Rachel M. Cacace, Nancy Sharfun, and Garrett Matthews. "Students’ attitudes on Project STEMinAR: Augmented reality in Physics." Physics Education Research Conference 2025. Washington, DC: 2025. 374-379 of PER Conference. 17 Apr. 2026 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=17169&DocID=6097>.
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Title = {Students’ attitudes on Project STEMinAR: Augmented reality in Physics},
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Month = {August 6-7},
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