Virtual reality instruction followed by enactment can increase procedural knowledge in a science lesson
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A 2×2 between-subjects experiment (a) investigated and compared the instructional effectiveness of immersive virtual reality (VR) versus video as media for teaching scientific procedural knowledge, and (b) examined the efficacy of enactment as a generative learning strategy in combination with the respective instructional media. A total of 117 high school students (74 females) were randomly distributed across four instructional groups - VR and enactment, video and enactment, only VR, and only video. Outcome measures included declarative knowledge, procedural knowledge, knowledge transfer, and subjective ratings of perceived enjoyment. Results indicated that there were no main effects or interactions for the outcomes of declarative knowledge or transfer. However, there was a significant interaction between media and method for the outcome of procedural knowledge with the VR and enactment group having the highest performance. Furthermore, media also seemed to have a significant effect on student perceived enjoyment, indicating that the groups enjoyed the VR simulation significantly more than the video. The results deepen our understanding of how we learn with immersive technology, as well as suggest important implications for implementing VR in schools.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 26th IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces, VR 2019 - Proceedings |
Publisher | IEEE |
Publication date | 2019 |
Pages | 840-841 |
Article number | 8797755 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781728113777 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Event | 26th IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces, VR 2019 - Osaka, Japan Duration: 23 Mar 2019 → 27 Mar 2019 |
Conference
Conference | 26th IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces, VR 2019 |
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Land | Japan |
By | Osaka |
Periode | 23/03/2019 → 27/03/2019 |
Series | IEEE Virtual Reality Annual International Symposium |
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ISSN | 1087-8270 |
- Enactment, Generative learning strategy, Learning, Procedural knowledge, Virtual reality
Research areas
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