Simulation and Augmented Reality on Academic Performance and Engagement in Grade 11 Earth and Life Science

As emerging technologies continue to reshape classroom instruction, this quasi-experimental study explored the effects of simulation and augmented reality on the academic performance and engagement of grade 11 learners in earth and life science. It was conducted at salawagan national high school, school year 2024-2025. The study used a set of developed and validated science lessons, a validated research-made 60-item academic performance test, and a validated adapted learners’ engagement questionnaire. The means and standard deviations of the data gathered were computed. Ancova and a one-way independent t-test were employed at the 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that the academic performance of earth and life science learners taught using simulation and augmented reality was interpreted as not meeting expectations. Furthermore, there was no significant difference in the academic performance of grade 11 learners in simulation and augmented reality. The study showed that learners exposed to simulation and augmented reality have shown high engagement in earth and life science. Also, there was no significant difference in the learners' engagement between the groups exposed to simulation and augmented reality.