Effects of Virtual Reality training on medical students' learning motivation and competency.

Mian Usman Sattar,Zurabia Riaz,Nauman Shah,Atif Hassan,Sellappan Palaniappan,Asiah Lokman

doi:10.12669/pjms.35.3.44

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Objectives:To determine the need of contemporary immersive approaches (Virtual Reality) in teaching and training at medical sector. The main objective of this study was to explore the effects of text, video and immersive technologies learning methodologies for participants’ learning in public and private medical colleges and universities of Pakistan.Methods:In this quantitative research 87 medical students of 4th year from three public and five private medical colleges and universities participated. A laparoscopy operation was selected in consultation with senior medical consultants for this experiment. The experimental material was arranged in virtual reality, video and text based learning. At completion of each of which, participants completed a questionnaire about learning motivation and learning competency through the different mediums.Results:Statistical t-test was selected for the analysis of this study. By comparing the mean values of virtual reality, video, and text based learning methodologies in medical academics; result of virtual reality is at top of others. All performed model are statistically significant (P=0.000) and results can be applied at all population.Conclusion:Through this research, we contribute to medical students learning methodologies. In medical studies, both theoretical and practical expertise has a vital role, while repetition of hands-on practice can improve young doctors’ professional competency. Virtual reality was found best for medical students in both learning motivation and learning competency. Medical students and educationist may select virtual reality as new learning methodology for curriculum learning.

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In the last decade, the rapid innovation in the technological world has had a major impact on the Correspondence: November 22, 2018 March 8, 2019 March 15, 2019 human-computer interaction (HCI)
This paper explores the effects of using virtual reality simulations to train medical students on their motivation to learn
Virtual Reality (VR) technologies have transformed the landscape of HCI in recent years

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The rapid innovation in the technological world has had a major impact on the Correspondence: November 22, 2018 March 8, 2019 March 15, 2019 human-computer interaction (HCI). The education sector has realized its significance and has made various attempts to use it to their advantage.[1] Various technologies have been introduced to enhance the learning, engagement of the students, and their assessments, aiming to enrich the quality of education.[2,3] The motivation of students to effectively learn plays an effective role is one of such key priorities for educational systems. This paper explores the effects of using virtual reality simulations to train medical students on their motivation to learn. Virtual Reality (VR) technologies have transformed the landscape of HCI in recent years

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