The Role of Augmented Reality in Improving Attention and Retention in Stem Education

Abstract

The educational sector’s technological evolution led to quick market growth of immersive learning tools which specifically benefit students of Science Tech-nology Engineering and Mathematics fields. Augmented Reality (AR) creates an innovative method for colleges to display interactive digital content on ac-tual environments thus generating potential progress in student learning and retention of complex STEM concepts. The research dedicates itself to exam-ining how AR technologies improve student attention and memory functions particularly within STEM academic settings. AR facilitates cognitive psychol-ogy and multimedia learning theoretical frameworks to identify the educa-tional effects which occur when using this technology. The effectiveness of AR educational was evaluated by analyzing cases along with implementing class-room projects and running cognitive assessment tests across different types of learning spaces. This paper makes several vital contributions to educational innovation research, because it focuses on practical application alongside technology integration and its impact on learning methods.