A Pilot Study on the Use of Mobile Augmented Reality for Interactive Experimentation in Quadratic Equations
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Questionnaire to obtain information about incorporating AR technologies as a complementary teaching tool.
Part A. General data. Please fill in the information about your general data.
Age
Gender
□ (Male)
□ (Female)
In which semester are you currently enrolled?
What program of study are you currently enrolled in?
Part B. Diagnostic questions. Check yes or no to the following questions.
(1) Do you know about the quadratic equation?
□ (Yes)
□ (No)
(2) The main features of a parabola are focus, directrix, axis of symmetry, and vertex?
□ (Yes)
□ (No)
(3) The general equation for a parabola that opens up or down to -axis is ?
□ (Yes)
□ (No)
(4) Is the vertex of the following parabola located at the top with respect to the vertex defined by ?
□ (Yes)
□ (No)
(5) In the following graphic, is the value of b equal to zero?
□ (Yes)
□ (No)
(6) The following parabola plot corresponds to ?
□ (Yes)
□ (No)
Part C. Application contents questions. Check yes or no to the following questions.
(1) The “pARabola plotting” application has shown all the elements explained by the professor concerning the quadratic equation?
□ (Yes)
□ (No)
(2) The results shown by the application were correct?
□ (Yes)
□ (No)
(3) Do you consider that a virtual environment represents in a better way the concepts explained by the professor?
□ (Yes)
□ (No)
(4) Do you consider that, by using the application, you will remember the concepts easily and in a better way?
□ (Yes)
□ (No)
Part D. Application design questions. Please select the number below that best represents how do you feel about the content of the “pARabola plotting” application.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Undecided
Agree
Strongly agree
(1) Do you consider the interface of the application attractive?
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(2) The color used in the application allows you to see in an adequate way the parabola graphic?
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(3) The numbers and the letters presented in the application were legible?
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(4) The size of the buttons allows the correct manipulation of the application?
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Part E. Application functionality questions. Please select the number below that best represents how do you feel about the functionality of the “pARabola plotting” application.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Undecided
Agree
Strongly agree
(1) Do you consider the application intuitive?
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(2) The application allows detecting the marker in a fast way?
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(3) Are you able to quickly locate the image of a parabola inside the screen of the application?
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(4) The task of controls manipulation was simple to execute?
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Part F. Application general questions. Please respond to the following questions.
(1) Had you ever used an augmented reality didactic system? If yes, offer examples.
(2) Which other topics would you be interested to implement with AR?
(3) Your augmented reality experience was satisfactory?
(4) Please specify if any of the following external factors influenced the performance and handling of the application.
□ The illumination of the classroom was adequate.
□ The manipulation of the device was simple.
□ The manipulation of the marker was easy.
□ The manipulation of the device in conjunction with the marker was easy.
