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| Exploring the motivational factors and learning outcomes of Virtual Reality educational games for middle school students: a unity 3D case study | |
Li, Jun1 ; Zhang, Xuan2; Liu, Xiao Chen3
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| 2025-01-03 | |
| Source Publication | INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
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| ISSN | 1049-4820 |
| Pages | 21 |
| Abstract | This investigation delineates the effects of Virtual Reality (VR) educational games on middle school students' learning outcomes and motivational dynamics within an astronomy context. Utilizing "Physics Lab VR," a case study approach compared the efficacy of VR learning against traditional classroom methods and tablet-based instruction. Quantitative analyses, encompassing pre-test and post-test measures, were complemented by qualitative insights from semi-structured interviews to assess both the cognitive and affective dimensions of learning. Results indicated that VR significantly enhances students' understanding of complex astronomical concepts, as evidenced by superior post-test performance in the VR group. Furthermore, VR educational games markedly improved students' intrinsic motivation by fulfilling psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness more effectively than conventional teaching methods. Despite the positive outcomes, challenges related to the integration of VR in educational settings, including technological accessibility and curriculum alignment, were identified. The study underscores the potential of VR educational games to transform learning experiences by making abstract concepts accessible and engaging, though it also emphasizes the need for comprehensive strategies to overcome implementation barriers. |
| Corresponding Author | Li, Jun(17581736959@163.com) |
| Keyword | Virtual Reality educational games self-determination theory motivational factors science education |
| DOI | 10.1080/10494820.2024.2446536 |
| Indexed By | SCI ; SCI |
| Language | 英语 |
| WOS Keyword | SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY |
| Funding Project | Educational Evaluation Committee of the China Society of Education Development Strategy under the 14th Five-Year Plan[CEE202310] |
| WOS Research Area | Education & Educational Research |
| WOS Subject | Education & Educational Research |
| WOS ID | WOS:001391137300001 |
| Publisher | ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Funding Organization | Educational Evaluation Committee of the China Society of Education Development Strategy under the 14th Five-Year Plan |
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| Document Type | 期刊论文 |
| Identifier | http://ir.xao.ac.cn/handle/45760611-7/7353 |
| Collection | 中国科学院新疆天文台 |
| Corresponding Author | Li, Jun |
| Affiliation | 1.Beijing Inst Technol, Sch Educ, Beijing, Peoples R China 2.Panzhihua City Third Sr High Sch, Panzhihua, Peoples R China 3.Chinese Acad Sci, Xinjiang Astron Observ, Urumqi, Peoples R China |
| Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Li, Jun,Zhang, Xuan,Liu, Xiao Chen. Exploring the motivational factors and learning outcomes of Virtual Reality educational games for middle school students: a unity 3D case study[J]. INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS,2025:21. |
| APA | Li, Jun,Zhang, Xuan,&Liu, Xiao Chen.(2025).Exploring the motivational factors and learning outcomes of Virtual Reality educational games for middle school students: a unity 3D case study.INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS,21. |
| MLA | Li, Jun,et al."Exploring the motivational factors and learning outcomes of Virtual Reality educational games for middle school students: a unity 3D case study".INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS (2025):21. |
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