2026-05-28T17:34:34Zhttps://riubu.ubu.es/oai/requestoai:riubu.ubu.es:10259/117432026-05-28T00:05:36Zcom_10259_4839com_10259_5086com_10259_2604col_10259_4840
Augmented reality for story-related activities in primary and secondary education: a systematic review
Christou, Eirini
Parmaxi, Antigoni
Farrugia Caruana, Lawrence
Busuttil, Leonard
Żammit, Jacqueline
Rodríguez Cano, Sonia
Delgado Benito, Vanesa
Alonso Martínez, Laura
Ioannou, Andri
Augmented reality (AR)
Stories
Storytelling
Narratives
Research synthesis
Learning design
Realidad aumentada
Augmented reality
Educación
Education
Story-related activities such as storytelling, story creation and narrative-based learning have become a popular pedagogical
approach used in education. Additionally, Augmented Reality (AR) is a tool that receives significant attention globally.
Recognizing this trend, researchers have been seeking ways to integrate story-related activities with AR in educational
contexts. This paper presents a systematic literature review focusing on the use of AR in story-related activities within
primary and secondary education. By conducting a systematic search of studies published in the past 5 years between
2019 and 2024, 264 relevant papers were initially identified. After applying inclusion, exclusion and quality criteria, 39
studies were selected for in-depth analysis. Framed by the principles of learning experience design, this review explores
how AR is integrated into story-based educational practices, highlighting its current applications, benefits, and barriers.
Additionally, the review critically reflects on the need to prioritise pedagogy over technological features when designing
AR-enhanced learning experiences. The study concludes with recommendations for future research and practical insights
for educators aiming to incorporate AR into story-related educational activities
This work has been funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, funding number: 2023-1-MT01- KA220-SCH-000154134 (Project: CARS: Children as Creators of Augmented Reality Stories)
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https://hdl.handle.net/10259/11743
10.1007/s10209-025-01290-8
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Universal Access in the Information Society. 2026, V. 25, n. 1
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10209-025-01290-8
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