Transforming Research Methods in the Social Sciences

doi:10.18772/22019032750

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“…Additionally, the immediate testing following the VR intervention may amplify the observed benefits, a phenomenon known as the "intervention-testing effect", suggesting that recent exposure to an educational intervention could enhance the performance on subsequent assessments irrespective of the medium used [67]. Comparative analysis with non-VR interventions, such as educational videos, could further clarify VR's unique advantages.…”

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The Impact of Immersive Virtual Reality on Knowledge Acquisition and Adolescent Perceptions in Cultural Education

Christopoulos,

Styliou,

Ntalas

et al. 2024

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Understanding local history is fundamental to fostering a comprehensive global viewpoint. As technological advances shape our pedagogical tools, Virtual Reality (VR) stands out for its potential educational impact. Though its promise in educational settings is widely acknowledged, especially in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, there is a noticeable decrease in research exploring VR’s efficacy in arts. The present study examines the effects of VR-mediated interventions on cultural education. In greater detail, secondary school adolescents (N = 52) embarked on a journey into local history through an immersive 360° VR experience. As part of our research approach, we conducted pre- and post-intervention assessments to gauge participants’ grasp of the content and further distributed psychometric instruments to evaluate their reception of VR as an instructional approach. The analysis indicates that VR’s immersive elements enhance knowledge acquisition but the impact is modulated by the complexity of the subject matter. Additionally, the study reveals that a tailored, context-sensitive, instructional design is paramount for optimising learning outcomes and mitigating educational inequities. This work challenges the “one-size-fits-all” approach to educational VR, advocating for a more targeted instructional approach. Consequently, it emphasises the need for educators and VR developers to collaboratively tailor interventions that are both culturally and contextually relevant.

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Section: Limitations and Recommendations For Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Impact of Immersive Virtual Reality on Knowledge Acquisition and Adolescent Perceptions in Cultural Education

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Styliou,

Ntalas

et al. 2024

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“…Literature has indicated that research methods play an important role in the quality of research as well as educating young researchers; however, the application thereof is unclear, which can be harmful to the field of psychology (Scholtz, De Klerk, & De Beer, 2020). The recently published research methodology book by Laher, Fynn and Kramer (2019) was, according to the authors, written in response:…”

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“…(Kramer, Fynn, & Laher, 2019, p. 1) In the light of this statement, as well as the article written by Scholtz et al (2020), we as reviewers had to ask ourselves, did Laher et al (2019) achieve what they set out to do? Laher et al (2019) mention that the field of social science is ever growing and expanding. Therefore, it can become quite challenging in keeping up with the newest research methods and development thereof.…”

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