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This study aimed to evaluate the degree of acceptance of AR by secondary school students using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) as the theoretical framework. A quasi-experimental post-test design was implemented with a sample of 321 students (ages 14\u201317) who engaged with ComputAR, a mobile AR application developed specifically for a didactic unit on computer systems. Data were collected through a validated TAM questionnaire encompassing five dimensions: \u201cperceived usefulness\u201d, \u201cperceived ease of use\u201d, \u201cperceived enjoyment\u201d, \u201cattitude towards using\u201d, and \u201cbehavioural intention to use\u201d. The results indicate a high level of acceptance of AR-based educational tools. Significant differences were found in \u201cperceived ease of use\u201d depending on gender, with male students reporting higher ease, while no gender differences emerged in \u201cperceived usefulness\u201d or \u201cbehavioural intention\u201d. 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