Simulation Using Augmented Reality to Teach Body Angle Positioning for Radiography

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for

researchers?

A: Excellent

Abstract & Keywords

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A: Very good

Goal

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A: Very good

Structure

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A: Very good

Tools and Methods

Q: Are methods the author uses adequate and well used?

A: Good

Discussion & Conclusion

Q: Is it related to the results presented before? Do you consider them as coherent?

A: Good

Comments:

The results suggest that augmented reality is a potentially useful teaching technology that should be developed further for education related to radiographic positioning. The simulation carried out in this study is quite convincing and the observations and experience of the students are appropriately examined and clarified in the Discussion and Conclusion. Further work should be conducted to develop a more practical simulation in which students can practice positioning the angle of a human body.

Literature

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A: Good

Author's knowledge

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A: Good

Length

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A: Good

Figures & Tables

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A: Very good

Writing style

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A: Very good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This study makes a significant contribution to the literature because it demonstrates how augmented reality (AR) could be a useful learning tool to improve radiography practical training and how it reduces the gap between this training and clinical practice. In contrast to the existing simulations where computer generated virtual environments are used, this simulation allows learners to simulate angle placement by using both hands without positioning aids and angle gauges. Some of the limitations of this study are that the students who participated in the study had no experience in clinical training as student perceptions of the learning process may vary with their clinical experience. Also, the effectiveness of this developed simulation to be applied as a learning tool in practical training has not been validated.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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