Student Perceptions of Virtual Reality in Higher Education
| Autor: | Tebongo John Matome, Mmaki Jantjies |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Student perceptions
050101 languages & linguistics Higher education business.industry E-learning (theory) 05 social sciences 050301 education Virtual reality Simple random sample Immersive technology Resource (project management) Mathematics education 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Augmented reality Psychology business 0503 education |
| Zdroj: | Balancing the Tension between Digital Technologies and Learning Sciences ISBN: 9783030656560 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-030-65657-7_10 |
| Popis: | Continuous advancements in technology provide an opportunity for higher educational institutions to enhance the electronic learning experiences of students. Following a review of literature, this research explored student perceptions on the possible uses of virtual reality (VR) in their universities, as a way of easing their access to learning material. The research was conducted with the aim of answering the question of how VR can be used to enhance learning in higher learning institutions. Using a mixed-method research method, online surveys were distributed to registered university students in a South African university. The study used a simple random sampling strategy to obtain a diverse and non-biased data set. The quantitative and qualitative responses were analyzed separately, before being triangulated, and used to inform the discussion and conclusion. The research found that VR can be used to support teaching and learning in South African Higher Education Institutions. The study further found the importance of considering the various resource access challenges when introducing such technologies particularly in under resourced environments. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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