J. Soc. Sci. Adv. 2 (3) 2021. 92-96
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Stakeholders' Perceptions regarding the use of Hologram for Educational Purposes in
District Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan
Muhammad Hasan Rehman
1
, Muhammad Shahbaz
2
, Rana Muhammad Amir
1*
, Hafiz Ali Raza
1*
and
Ayesha Kanwel
1
1
Institute of Agri. Extension, Education and Rural Development, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
2
The School of Engineering & the Built Environment, Edinburgh Napier University, UK
ABSTRACT
Hologram is essential in education because it is more helpful for students to clear their concepts through moving objects and
engaging many students. Different hologram types are used in various educational institutes such as reflection holograms,
transmission holograms, and pyramid holograms. It is an exciting and widely discussed tool in the world. ICTs are frequently
used, such as computers, laptops, projectors, smart boards, and other audiovisual aids. The study's purpose was to attain
stakeholders' perceptions regarding the use of holograms for educational purposes in District Toba Tek Singh, Punjab, Pakistan.
The total sample size of 116 respondents were selected from the population by using a simple random sampling technique. The
results indicated that most of the respondents were agreed that the strengths of hologram technology could be meaningful in
the teaching-learning process. It is also concluded that students fear new technology will be less and more time-saving due to
hologram technology use in the teaching-learning process. It also discovered that lack of leadership's quality was a significant
barrier to adopting hologram technology in the education system.
Keywords: ICT; Students perception; Learning; Education; Technology
*Corresponding Authors: Rana Muhammad Amir, Email: muhammad.amir@uaf.edu.pk ; Hafiz Ali Raza, Email: razaa0617@gmail.com
© The Author(s) 2021.
INTRODUCTION
In simple terms, hologram technology is a three-dimensional projection that can be perceived without the use of a
special device such as cameras or glasses. The image can be viewed from any angle, so as the user walks around the
screen, the object will appear to be moving and shifting realistically. Holographic images can be static, such as an
image of an invention, or they can be moving sequences that can be watched by many people from any angle.
The technology used to capture and display holograms has been rapidly innovating in recent years. These latest
techniques allow for the emergence of larger and more interactive models and, predictably, they will become even
more widespread in the future. The hologram looks so realistic because it is an accurate record of the light waves
reflected from the object. Different lasers can produce different colors of an object. The most widely used type of laser
is the sun-neon.
Although some of them are made of red laser pointer diodes, they are generally unstable and less cohesive (Cruz et
al., 2016). Different holograms can be used for other educational levels, as there are now different holograms, such
as reflection holograms, transmission holograms and pyramidal holograms (Ramachandiran et al., 2019). Holography
significantly disrupts 3D images, as it offers better usability and addresses the weaknesses of 3D solutions. It can
potentially affect every aspect of life, but paradoxically, it can change the game in the medical industry (Mishra, 2017).
You can interact with the researcher in real-time and everyone seems to be in the same room. Researchers and
teachers would use verbal communication, body language and virtual images to share and exchange information
(Caggianese, 2018). Technology integration means applying educational technology to inspire positive teaching
methods to facilitate students' learning and increase their ability, productivity and performance in their learning
process (Lee, 2013). In the educational system, information and communication tools are used often from recent
times, such as computers, smartboards, cell phones, projectors, audiovisual media, aids, etc. in the teaching and
learning process (Devi et al., 2019).
Recently, technological developments have played a fundamental role in improving the educational process. For
example, many academic institutions use advanced technological tools, such as touch screens, new software, and
other students (Law, 2021). Students improve their understanding of the meaning of learning topics, especially in the
fields of medicine and engineering, to better understand what they remember. We can apply 3D hologram technology