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Table 2 The interview text about motivation

From: Chinese pre-service chemistry teachers’ perception of augmented reality-assisted secondary chemistry learning

Sophomore F

When students understand and enjoy learning, they will love it gradually and their learning initiative will be improved

Sophomore M

The appearance of AR is easy to attract others, and students will feel amazed. They will think that chemistry is a magical subject, so they can learn better during enjoying

Junior F

Through combining cards with advanced AR technology, it can quickly arouse students = interest in organic chemistry learning

Junior M

AR images show students three-dimensional molecular structures and colorful atoms, which attracts students instantly and deepen their impression

Senior F

Sensory stimulation will enhance students' learning enthusiasm, and they may be interested in computer technology, so that they’ll learn knowledge on their own

Senior M

Seeing a plane model in three dimensions, we will have a desire to explore. We can't help thinking the objects we usually see in three-dimensional way and we want to observe them from different angles, which is an active learning

Postgraduate F

Students have not heard of the AR technology, so the introduction can not only improve students' learning chemistry enthusiasm, but also reduce their learning fear

Postgraduate M

Due to the introduction of AR teaching, students can reduce their chemistry fear and perceive the charm of chemistry gradually