Desktop VR with scaffolded interaction and reflective self-explanation improves procedural knowledge in engineering statics compared to traditional instruction¶

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q3 i3 Students in the VR-supported condition demonstrated significantly higher procedural knowledge than the control group (d = 1.29). → Adurangba Victor Oje 2026

Evidence¶

Adurangba Victor Oje 2026¶

Adurangba Victor Oje, Nathaniel J. Hunsu. (2026). Desktop virtual reality with scaffolded interaction and reflective explanation: effects on cognitive, motivational, and learning outcomes in engineering education. Education Tech Research Dev. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-026-10722-y

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A randomized between-subjects experiment with 38 undergraduates compared a desktop VR condition to traditional instruction. An ANCOVA controlling for Phase 1 declarative knowledge found a large effect favoring VR ("d = 1.29"), with marginal means of 6.75 vs 4.46.

"The ANCOVA results indicated a statistically significant difference between the experimental and control groups, F(1, 35) = 14.16, p <.001, partial η 2 =.29. The estimated marginal mean score for the VR group was 6.75 (SE = 0.42), compared to 4.46 (SE = 0.42) for the control group. The effect size for this comparison was large (d = 1.29)"

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