Computer Hardware Course Application through Augmented Reality and QR Code Integration: Achievement Levels and Views of Students

This study examined the effect of Augmented Reality and QR Code Integration on achievements and views of undergraduate students taking computer course. Study group of the research included 50 voluntary students taking compulsory computer course studying in the department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling at Near East University. Experimental research design was used in the study. In the beginning of the term, students were seperated into two groups including experimental and control group consisting of 25 students in each group. Pre-test was administered to the two groups in the first lecture and lecture was given with traditional methods, computer features were defined and functions of computer features were explained to the 1st group. Three-dimensional images of hardware features in the hardware chapter of computer course were explained through augmented reality and QR technology in laboratory environment with computer, projection and voice systems to the 2nd group. Students examined computer hardware with QR code cards and augmented reality technology during the lecture from their own mobile devices and all lectures were given by this way until the end of the semester. At the end of the term, post-test was administered to the experimental and control group and a questionnaire related with augmented reality and computer hardware course application with QR code integration was also applied to the experimental group.Results obtained from the study revealed that achievement level of experimental group is higher. In this context, results showed that computer hardware course application with augmented reality and QR code integration has a positive effect on academic achievements of students and students have positive views towards this course. Based on the results, it is expected that method used in this study might contribute to the integration of technology into education and therefore technology and education could support each other.