Integration of Genius-Based Reading Technology in AR Popscrap Media to Strengthen Science Literacy of Elementary School Students
Abstrak
Scientific and visual literacy are important to develop since elementary school, however, observation in one elementary school in Loceret District showed that sixth grade students still had difficulty understanding the concept of the solar system due to the use of conventional media and the lack of interactive visualization. This study aims to develop Popscrap media based on Augmented Reality (AR) integrated with GenAI-Based Reading (GBR) to improve elementary school students' scientific and visual literacy on the solar system material. The method used is Research and Development (R&D) 4-D model (Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate) with subjects of sixth grade students and 18 teachers. Data were obtained through observation, validation questionnaires, pretest-posttest, and limited trials, then analyzed using validity tests, practicality, and paired and independent t-tests. The research results show that the GenAI-based Popscrap AR media is highly feasible (material expert validation 98.75%; media expert 97.5%; language expert CVR 0.67), practical (average score 3.63/4), and reliable (α = 0.964). The use of this media in learning the Solar System increased the scientific literacy (93.75%) and visual literacy (92.19%) of elementary school students to the very good category. The experimental class showed a significant increase compared to the control (t = -9.471; p < 0.01; Cohen's d = 3.786). Students considered the media interesting and easy to use, while teachers emphasized its relevance and ease of implementation. These findings indicate that the media is effective, interactive, and supports the integration of AR and AI in elementary learning.
Identifier
- OpenAlex: https://openalex.org/W4416831376
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.52005/belaindika.v7i3.446