The Impact of VR Application on Student’s Competency Development: A Comparative Study of Regular and VR Engineering Classes with Similar Competency Scopes

Abstract

This research focuses on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Korean National Competency Standards. The aim of this research is to perform a comparative study of two university engineering courses to present the difference between the effect of virtual reality (VR)-based teaching and traditional teaching on learning robotics. To achieve this goal, the authors used the expert method, focus group interviews, and a comparative study. There were three hypotheses and four research questions on the relationship between teaching method and competency development. As a case study for this research, the authors chose Korea University of Technology and Education and designed a survey to assess students’ competencies. The participants were second- and third-grade university students. Quantitative data were collected from the interview forms developed by the researcher; qualitative data were analyzed using the expert method and a comparative study. A significant difference was observed between competency development in the VR class and that in a regular class with a similar syllabus. Furthermore, it was noted that different teaching methods affect competency development in different ways; VR tools develop some competencies, but not all of them. Authors found that the VR tool requires an appropriate teaching method and affects the student’s ability to develop competencies.

Application of virtual reality (VR) technology for medical practitioners in type and screen (T&S) training

“…Nevertheless, not much study has been conducted to determine the relationship between motivation and enhanced readiness for VR training. Despite the impact of VR application on students being widely studied (Hee Lee & Shvetsova, 2019), investigating the factors for learner's readiness is important as it is believed to be essential prerequisite conditions for the effective learning process of learners (Dangol & Shrestha, 2019; Yogita & Mohammad Aslam, 2016). The current study provided an important implication on the development of practical VR training programs for medical practitioners.…”

The Use of Virtual Reality Technology in Intelligent Transportation Systems Education

“…The results of the student performance level analyses were mostly positive, clearly showing quantifiable increase in the students' performance levels, on multiple studies. While the majority of the studies resulted in a high level of increase in the students' performance [5]- [10], [13], others found that the VR-assisted education had no significant effect on students' performance [11], [12].…”

The development of homogeneity psycho cognition learning strategy in physical education learning

“…They may also believe that they cannot catch up with their classmates. This negative perception can affect students' selfconcepts as well as expectations for their educational attainment [11]…”