Development of Virtual Reality Application to Increase Student Learning Motivation with Interactive Learning in Vocational Education

Abstract

In Vocational Education, learning by doing is very important to complement the concept of learning with technical introduction to maximize the results of the material received. However, in various subject areas, learning is still carried out conventionally and students are unable to apply their knowledge practically even though they have theoretical understanding. This is closely related to the lack of motivation from students in the classroom because there is no interactive course content required for visualization of concepts in each subject area. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching and learning activities had to be carried out online at their respective homes. So that further limits the scope of student practice to maximize learning outcomes. As a result, it is not possible for students to understand more in-depth concepts of subject matter using conventional learning methods. Students’ motivation to learn will increase if students are provided with practical tools so that they can be visually involved and engage with what they teach in class. The development of practical tools with Virtual Reality technology, which can visualize 3D models can be a solution to meet this goal. The main objective of this paper is to create and use Virtual Reality as an immersive learning medium and its contribution to student motivation to understand the definition of subject matter in various fields.