Author(s)

Yaqiang Wang ¹, Yukun Zhang ¹, Yang Wang ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Belarusian State University, Minsk, 220000, Belarus

Corresponding Author

Yaqiang Wang

ABSTRACT

With the rapid development of virtual reality (VR) technology, its application in higher education has attracted increasing attention. This study aims to explore the application of VR technology in immersive learning in higher education and its impact on students' comprehension. Firstly, the background and significance of this topic are introduced, and the current research status in China and abroad is reviewed. Secondly, the application of VR technology in higher education and its advantages and challenges in immersive learning are elaborated. Then, the discussion is focused about the impact of VR technology on students' capabilities in cognition, practice, innovation, and collaboration. Finally, we employed experimental methods to test the impact of VR technology in immersive learning in higher education. The research results show that VR technology can effectively enhance students' comprehension which not only enhances their in-depth understanding and develops their practical learning skills. On the other hand, this study also identifies its limitation and proposes solutions for our future research.

KEYWORDS

Virtual reality technology; Higher education; Immersive learning; Students' comprehensive abilities; Impact

CITE THIS PAPER

Yaqiang Wang, Yukun Zhang, Yang Wang, The Application of Virtual Reality (VR) Technology in Contextualized Learning in Higher Education and Its Impact on Students' Comprehension. Curriculum and Teaching Methodology (2024) Vol. 7: 67-77. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/curtm.2024.070312.

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