Who benefits and who doesn't in virtual reality learning: An
experimental study comparing two types of school

J 2024

Who benefits and who doesn't in virtual reality learning: An experimental study comparing two types of school

ŠIKL, Radovan, Karla BRÜCKNEROVÁ, Hana ŠVEDOVÁ, Filip DĚCHTĚRENKO, Pavel UGWITZ et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Who benefits and who doesn't in virtual reality learning: An experimental study comparing two types of school

Authors

ŠIKL, Radovan (203 Czech Republic), Karla BRÜCKNEROVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Hana ŠVEDOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Filip DĚCHTĚRENKO (203 Czech Republic), Pavel UGWITZ (203 Czech Republic), Jiří CHMELÍK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Hana POKORNÁ (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Vojtěch JUŘÍK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, Hoboken, Wiley, 2024, 0266-4909

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50101 Psychology

Country of publisher

United States of America

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 5.000 in 2022

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jcal.12973

UT WoS

001185921400001

Keywords in English

immediate recollection and knowledge retention; immersive virtual reality; inequities in education; media comparison research; secondary school

Abstract

V originále

IntroductionMedia comparison studies examining the effectiveness of immersive virtual reality in education have yielded inconclusive findings, leaving the question of its impact on learning compared to conventional media unanswered. To address this issue, our study employs a novel approach that combines media comparison with an investigation on the influence of broader educational context.MethodsIn the experiment, 262 students from two distinct types of lower secondary schools-comprehensive school and multi-year gymnasium (a selective academic school)-participated. The students received a lesson on topography and contour line interpretation, using either an immersive virtual environment or a PowerPoint slideshow. A transfer test was carried out before, immediately after, and 1 month after the lesson to measure knowledge application.ResultsThe impact of the media (immersive virtual reality vs. PowerPoint slideshow) on learning outcomes was found to be minimal, with no clear advantage of one over the other in any experimental condition. In contrast, a significant influence on learning gains was observed due to school type. Multi-year gymnasium students consistently outperformed comprehensive school students in the pre-test and demonstrated greater learning gains, regardless of the learning media.ConclusionThe present study employs an innovative approach by integrating a comparative analysis of different media types with an investigation into the impact of learner characteristics. By including students from distinct types of schools, the study provides insights into the differential effects of immersive virtual reality in varied educational contexts.

Links

MUNI/A/1323/2022, interní kód MU

Name: Environmentální a socioekonomické změny v geografickém výzkumu

Investor: Masaryk University, Environmental and socio-economic change in geographical research

Citovat

ŠIKL, Radovan, Karla BRÜCKNEROVÁ, Hana ŠVEDOVÁ, Filip DĚCHTĚRENKO, Pavel UGWITZ, Jiří CHMELÍK, Hana POKORNÁ and Vojtěch JUŘÍK. Who benefits and who doesn't in virtual reality learning: An experimental study comparing two types of school. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning. Hoboken: Wiley, 2024, vol. 40, No 4, p. 1591-1604. ISSN 0266-4909. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jcal.12973.

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ŠIKL, Radovan, Karla BRÜCKNEROVÁ, Hana ŠVEDOVÁ, Filip DĚCHTĚRENKO, Pavel UGWITZ, Jiří CHMELÍK, Hana POKORNÁ and Vojtěch JUŘÍK. Who benefits and who doesn't in virtual reality learning: An experimental study comparing two types of school. \textit{Journal of Computer Assisted Learning}. Hoboken: Wiley, 2024, vol.~40, No~4, p.~1591-1604. ISSN~0266-4909. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jcal.12973.

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