Implementing immersive virtual reality in higher education : a qualitative study of instructor attitudes and perspectives
Hamilton, David and McKechnie, Jim and Edgerton, Edward and Wilson, Claire (2021) Implementing immersive virtual reality in higher education : a qualitative study of instructor attitudes and perspectives. Innovative Practice in Higher Education, 4 (2). (http://journals.staffs.ac.uk/index.php/ipihe/artic...)
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Abstract
The current study aimed to understand the attitudes and perceptions of higher education (HE) instructors who have previously used immersive virtual reality (IVR) in teaching. This study employed a qualitative design by conducting semistructured interviews with HE instructors from several disciplines and institutions. Using thematic analysis, five major themes were formulated. These included: (a) applications and benefits; (b) curriculum integration; (c) classroom logistics; (d) barriers to application; and (e) evaluation. Instructors were generally positive about using I-VR as a pedagogical tool, proposing a range of novel applications and uses. However, logistical and technical problems were prominent which made implementation and widescale adoption challenging. The implications of these prominent attitudes are discussed, alongside a range of practical recommendations for applied future practice
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Hamilton, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8659-4385, McKechnie, Jim, Edgerton, Edward and Wilson, Claire ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1054-4928;-
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Item type: Article ID code: 77804 Dates: DateEvent30 April 2021Published1 April 2021AcceptedSubjects: Education Department: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > Psychological Sciences and Health > Psychology
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > Strathclyde Institute of Education > EducationDepositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 16 Sep 2021 13:30 Last modified: 13 Nov 2024 01:19 URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/77804