The role of virtual reality in enhancing educational outcomes across disciplines

The role of virtual reality in enhancing educational outcomes across disciplines

June 2024 | Enitan Shukurat Animashaun, Babajide Tolulope Familoni, & Nneamaka Chisom Onyebuchi
This review paper explores the transformative role of Virtual Reality (VR) in enhancing educational outcomes across various disciplines, grounded in key learning theories such as constructivism, experiential learning, and situated learning theory. VR is highlighted for its ability to provide immersive, interactive learning experiences, particularly in STEM, humanities and social sciences, and medical and health education. Despite its potential, the paper addresses challenges and limitations, including accessibility, technical constraints, and pedagogical integration. Future directions suggest the need for research on long-term educational impacts and the development of advanced technologies to improve interactivity and accessibility. The review concludes with a call to action for further exploration and adoption of VR in education, emphasizing its potential to revolutionize learning experiences and outcomes.This review paper explores the transformative role of Virtual Reality (VR) in enhancing educational outcomes across various disciplines, grounded in key learning theories such as constructivism, experiential learning, and situated learning theory. VR is highlighted for its ability to provide immersive, interactive learning experiences, particularly in STEM, humanities and social sciences, and medical and health education. Despite its potential, the paper addresses challenges and limitations, including accessibility, technical constraints, and pedagogical integration. Future directions suggest the need for research on long-term educational impacts and the development of advanced technologies to improve interactivity and accessibility. The review concludes with a call to action for further exploration and adoption of VR in education, emphasizing its potential to revolutionize learning experiences and outcomes.
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