Augmented Reality to promote self-management skills via behavioral lessons within the framework of Positive Behavior Interventions & Support

May 23rd, 12:00 - 13:00

MF-A311

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Abstract

Despite the amount of literature on the role of Augmented Reality (AR) technology in the educational field, no existing research has yet investigated the potential impact of AR solutions on the promotion of students’ behavioural outcomes from a prevention perspective. In this regard, the AR solution developed in pilot 3 of the ARETE Horizon 2020 project (www.areteproject.eu) tries to overcome this gap by specifically designing an application within the framework of Positive Behaviour Interventions and Support (hereafter: PBIS). The PBIS framework aims at preventing behavioral problems, such as disruptive classroom behavior, to support the development of a safe school climate and thus promoting students’ social-emotional development and learning outcomes. In this talk we will narrate about the development of the behavioural lessons in which the PBIS-AR app is embedded and about a study in which we explore the (potential beneficial) effects and differences between PBIS behavioural lessons complemented with an augmented reality (AR) application, compared to a control group: PBIS behavioural lessons without AR (non-AR condition).

Sui Lin Goei 

Professor of Inclusive Learning Environments