Enhancing anatomy education through cooperative learning: harnessing virtual reality for effective gross anatomy learning

IF 1.6 Q2 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education Pub Date : 2023-10-18 DOI:10.1128/jmbe.00100-23
Chao-Ying Wang, Ti Yin, Kuo-Hsing Ma, Jia-Fwu Shyu, Chia-Pi Cheng, Yu-Chiao Wang, Yun-Ling Huang, Ming-Hsien Chiang
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ABSTRACT The advent of virtual reality (VR) in education offers unique possibilities for facilitating cooperative learning strategies, particularly in fields demanding intricate spatial understanding, such as gross anatomy. This study investigates the impact of integrating cooperative learning strategies within a VR-based gross anatomy curriculum, focusing on enhancing students’ anatomy knowledge and skills. We analyzed the performance of two cohorts of first-year nursing students across five semesters (2016–2020), where traditional learning methods were used in the first three semesters (2016–2018), and a VR-based cooperative learning approach was adopted in the last two semesters (2019–2020). Our findings suggest that the VR-based cooperative learning group achieved significantly higher scores in their gross anatomy laboratory courses compared to their counterparts learning through traditional methods. This research provides valuable insights into how the integration of VR technology and cooperative learning strategies can not only enhance learning outcomes but also improve the VR learning experience by reducing motion sickness. It accentuates the potential of VR-based cooperative learning as an impactful educational tool in anatomy education. Future research should further explore the optimal integration of VR and cooperative learning strategies in diverse course types and their potential to enhance educational outcomes and the learning experience.
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通过合作学习加强解剖学教育:利用虚拟现实进行有效的大体解剖学学习
虚拟现实(VR)在教育中的出现为促进合作学习策略提供了独特的可能性,特别是在需要复杂空间理解的领域,如大体解剖学。本研究探讨了在基于vr的大体解剖学课程中整合合作学习策略的影响,重点是提高学生的解剖学知识和技能。我们分析了两组护理一年级学生在五个学期(2016-2020年)的表现,其中前三个学期(2016-2018年)采用传统学习方法,后两个学期(2019-2020年)采用基于vr的合作学习方法。我们的研究结果表明,基于vr的合作学习组在大体解剖实验课程中取得了显著高于传统方法学习组的成绩。该研究为VR技术与合作学习策略的整合如何提高学习效果,以及如何通过减少晕动病来改善VR学习体验提供了有价值的见解。它强调了基于vr的合作学习在解剖学教育中作为一种有影响力的教育工具的潜力。未来的研究应进一步探索VR与合作学习策略在不同课程类型中的最佳整合,以及它们对提高教育成果和学习体验的潜力。
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Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
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22 weeks
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