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Exploring differences in student learning and behavior between real-life and virtual reality chemistry laboratory experiments

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Abstract

A 2x1 between-subjects study compares whether Virtual Reality (VR) chemistry experiments can produce similar learning results compared to Real-Life (RL) chemistry experiments. Results indicate content knowledge, experiment comprehension, and laboratory safety knowledge were comparable, but behavior in the laboratory was significantly different. Though not significant, how students elaborate and reflect in the two environments differed, possibly due to different levels of anxiety when handling physical or virtual chemicals.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication14th International Conference of the Learning Sciences
Subtitle of host publicationThe Interdisciplinarity of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2020 - Conference Proceedings
EditorsMelissa Gresalfi, Ilana Seidel Horn
PublisherInternational Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS)
Pages791-792
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781732467262
StatePublished - 2020
Event14th International Conference of the Learning Sciences: The Interdisciplinarity of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2020 - Nashville, United States
Duration: 19 Jun 202023 Jun 2020

Publication series

NameComputer-Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, CSCL
Volume2
ISSN (Print)1573-4552

Conference

Conference14th International Conference of the Learning Sciences: The Interdisciplinarity of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNashville
Period19/06/2023/06/20

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