Improving international students’ acculturation and Chinese vocabulary through problem-based learning with augmented reality

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dc.contributor.authorJiang, Yirong
dc.contributor.authorPrabowo, Thoriq Tri
dc.contributor.authorRatana-Olarn, Thanin
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-06T10:54:38Z
dc.date.available2026-08-06T10:54:38Z
dc.date.issued2026-02-01
dc.description.abstractThe integration of problem-based learning (PBL) and augmented reality (AR) has emerged as a promising approach to improve language learning and acculturation. This study aimed to develop and evaluate a problem-based learning and augmented reality (PBLAR) instructional model to enhance international students’ acculturation and Chinese vocabulary. The study used a quasi-experimental design with 70 first-year international students randomly assigned to an experimental group (EG) (PBLAR, n=35) or a control group (CG) (traditional teaching method, n=35). The intervention lasted two weeks, and both groups completed a pre-test to ensure baseline comparability. The EG achieved significantly higher post-test scores in Chinese vocabulary (F=296.65, p<0.001) and acculturation (F=840.62, p<0.001). In this context, PBLAR demonstrated stronger short-term outcomes in Chinese vocabulary and acculturation; it should be viewed as a complementary pedagogy that highlights the value of integrating PBL and AR. Findings highlight PBLAR’s potential for immersive, problem-driven language instruction that bridges technology and pedagogy in multicultural contexts.
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 15(1), 555-564, 2026
dc.identifier.doi10.11591/ijere.v15i1.34040
dc.identifier.issn22528822
dc.identifier.other2-s2.0-105028869589
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.kmitl.ac.th/handle/123456789/17874
dc.sourceInternational Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education
dc.subjectAcculturation
dc.subjectAugmented reality
dc.subjectChinese vocabulary
dc.subjectInternational students
dc.subjectPBLAR
dc.subjectProblem-based learning
dc.titleImproving international students’ acculturation and Chinese vocabulary through problem-based learning with augmented reality
dc.typeArticle

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