doi: 10.18178/ijiet.2022.12.9.1708
A Meta Analysis on Augmented Reality Application for Individuals with Intellectual Disability
Fatima Muhaidat1
,
Wafa Alashkar2 ,
Malek Jdaitawi3 ,
Maisoun Abu-Joudeh1 ,
Elham Hussein5 ,
Belal Rabab'h4 ,
Ashraf Kan'an2 ,
Feras Talafha6
- 1English Department, The Hashemite University, Jordan
- 2Educational Science Faculty, Irbid National University, Jordan
- 3Department of Self Development, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
- 4Department of Math, Science and ICT education, Bahrain Teachers College, Bahrain
- 5English Department of Language and Translation, Al Ain University, UAE
- 6Community Service Deanship, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
Abstract
There is a growing interest in utilizing technology tools such as augmented reality to support individuals with disability in general and intellectual disabilities in particular. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of augmented reality technology in improving positive outcomes of individual with intellectual disabilities. Following Arksey and O’Malley and Kitchenham guideline, a meta-analysis of the overall effect of augmented reality on individuals with intellectual disabilities was conducted. Twenty-two studies were considered to explore the effect of augmented reality technology on the outcomes of individuals with intellectual disabilities. The result of the majority of the studies indicated that augmented reality technology was effective in improving positive outcomes among individuals with intellectual disabilities. Hence, the study offers the benefits of utilizing augmented reality technology in special needs setting and could be a successful technology among individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Keywords
- Technology
- augmented reality
- intellectual disabilities
- meta-analysis
How to Cite
Fatima Muhaidat, Wafa Alashkar, Malek Jdaitawi, Maisoun Abu-Joudeh, Elham Hussein, Belal Rabab'h, Ashraf Kan'an, and Feras Talafha, "A Meta Analysis on Augmented Reality Application for Individuals with Intellectual Disability," International Journal of Information and Education Technology, vol. 12, no. 9, pp. 970-976, 2022. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijiet.2022.12.9.1708
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