Appendix 1: Research Questions

Research questions for the semi-structured interviews with educators

A-section:

  1. What was the learning objective of the course unit?
  2. Was the objective reached?
  3. Could you describe the task that students learn with their peers (peer-to-peer learning) and use AR tools (iPEAR intervention)?
  4. Did the combined AR and peer learning approach help reach this objective? How did it help?

B-section:

  1. Does the iPEAR approach/intervention improve students’ motivation (to learn)?
    If yes: How?
    [Students like working with a peer, like innovation, find it exciting, like visual learning]
  2. Will the iPEAR approach/intervention improve students’ engagement?
    [excited about using the tools and working with peers]
    How?
  3. Will the iPEAR approach/intervention improve students’ autonomy/empowerment?
    (giving students knowledge and skills to pursue their future professional interests)
    How?
  4. Will you use the combined peer learning and AR approach again?
  5. How could it be improved?

Research questions for the online survey for students (Likert scale 1-5):

  1. Did you find the approach of peer-to-peer learning combined with AR tools satisfactory?
    a) Very satisfactory b) Somewhat satisfactory c) Neutral d) Unsatisfactory e) Very unsatisfactory
    Why?
  2. Were you more interested in teaching each other and sharing content with your peers and AR tools?
    a) Extremely interested, b) Somewhat interested, c) Neutral, d) Not very interested, e) Not at all interested
    Why?
  3. Did this learning approach make you feel empowered (more responsible for your learning)?
    a) Very much b) Somewhat c) Neutral d) Not really e) Not at all
    Why?
  4. Do you think it would be useful in other courses as well?
    a) Always, b) Sometimes, c) Once in a while, d) Rarely, e) Never
    Why?