Exploring the effect of augmented reality in enhancing motivation and mathematics performance for children with learning disabilities

Jawaher Alghamdi; Haya Alshahrani

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Jawaher Alghamdi ¹ ^* , Haya Alshahrani ¹

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¹ Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, SAUDI ARABIA^* Corresponding Author

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This research aims to explore the effect of integrating augmented reality in mathematics education, motivation, and academic achievement on children with learning disabilities, focusing on subtraction skills. A concurrent mixed-methods design was used, with the control group receiving traditional instructional approaches supported by conventional educational materials. The data were collected using the ARCS survey, mathematics test, and interview. The quantitative data were analyzed using a descriptive approach. The qualitative data were used in thematic analysis, “bottom-up”. The results show an improvement in learners’ motivation, and both groups showed a significant improvement in subtraction skills, although no differences were observed in the academic achievement of the two groups. A small sample size limits the generalizability of these findings.

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children with learning disabilities
augmented reality
motivation
mathematics performance
mathematics education
primary education

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EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, Volume 21, Issue 12, December 2025, Article No: em2745

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Alghamdi, Jawaher et al. "Exploring the effect of augmented reality in enhancing motivation and mathematics performance for children with learning disabilities". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, vol. 21, no. 12, 2025, em2745. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/17489