Developing the Scientific Potential of Regular and Resource Classroom Students in Rural Elementary Schools Through Technology Education: Implications for Gifted Technology Education in Rural Areas

This study implemented Augmented Reality(AR)-integrated marine ecology lessons in six rural elementary schools in southern Taiwan, involving 211 students from regular and resource classrooms. The technology education content integrates various technologies, including 2.5D images, 3D models, 2D videos, and 3D animations. Augmented Reality technology is incorporated into marine ecological conservation learning, focusing on sea turtles and marine crabs. The program enhanced students’ scientific cognition, inquiry, and attitudes while promoting interaction and inclusion. This study includes regular and disabled students with exceptional scientific potential, and the results will provide insights for the future promotion of technology education for gifted students and twice-exceptional students in rural areas.