Augmented reality technology in science education for students with specific learning difficulties: its effect on students' learning and views

Background: It is a challenging task to teach students who get diagnosed with a specific learning difficulty. Given that they can easily get distracted, they need more support than students without any disability. Accordingly, the use of any instructional technology that could attract their attention might have a positive impact on their learning process. Therefore, it is important to investigate the effects of augmented reality technology which combines real and virtual elements that might attract students' attention and interest in the learning process of students diagnosed with specific learning difficulties to offer them an effective educational environment.