Virtual Reality in STEM-Physics Education: A Systematic Review of Impacts on Critical Thinking and Collaboration
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Virtual reality, STEM, Critical thinking skills, Collaboration, Systematic literature reviewAbstract
The main aim of this work is to review the literature on the implementation of virtual reality (VR) technology in physics education within STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). The main objectives are improving students' capacity for critical thinking and teamwork. Physics is abstract, and conventional teaching strategies are dull; hence, it is sometimes a challenging subject. Virtual reality (VR) presents a more interesting learning experience through interactive simulations in a three-dimensional environment, thereby enhancing students' comprehension. Using the PRISMA approach, we chose 100 papers for this study; subsequently, we cut the total to 20 relevant ones for more investigation. According to the study's findings, VR might help one develop critical and cooperative thinking abilities as well as grasp difficult physics topics. The lack of teacher training and the expensive cost of the devices aggravate the challenges in implementing this technology. Although virtual reality (VR) is a very successful creative tool for enhancing the efficacy and involvement of physics education, its deployment in classroom environments needs more help, according to the study.
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