TY - JOUR
T1 - Implementing immersive virtual reality in higher education
T2 - a qualitative study of instructor attitudes and perspectives
AU - Hamilton, David
AU - McKechnie, Jim
AU - Edgerton, Edward
AU - Wilson, Claire
PY - 2021/4/30
Y1 - 2021/4/30
N2 - The current study aimed to understand the attitudes and perceptions of higher education (HE) instructors who have previously used immersive virtual reality (IVR) in teaching. This study employed a qualitative design by conducting semistructured interviews with HE instructors from several disciplines and institutions. Using thematic analysis, five major themes were formulated. These included: (a) applications and benefits; (b) curriculum integration; (c) classroom logistics; (d) barriers to application; and (e) evaluation. Instructors were generally positive about using I-VR as a pedagogical tool, proposing a range of novel applications and uses. However, logistical and technical problems were prominent which made implementation and widescale adoption challenging. The implications of these prominent attitudes are discussed, alongside a range of practical recommendations for applied future practice
AB - The current study aimed to understand the attitudes and perceptions of higher education (HE) instructors who have previously used immersive virtual reality (IVR) in teaching. This study employed a qualitative design by conducting semistructured interviews with HE instructors from several disciplines and institutions. Using thematic analysis, five major themes were formulated. These included: (a) applications and benefits; (b) curriculum integration; (c) classroom logistics; (d) barriers to application; and (e) evaluation. Instructors were generally positive about using I-VR as a pedagogical tool, proposing a range of novel applications and uses. However, logistical and technical problems were prominent which made implementation and widescale adoption challenging. The implications of these prominent attitudes are discussed, alongside a range of practical recommendations for applied future practice
KW - higher education
KW - virtual reality
KW - attitudes
KW - qualitative methods
KW - thematic analysis
UR - http://journals.staffs.ac.uk/index.php/ipihe/article/view/210
M3 - Article
VL - 4
JO - Innovative Practice in Higher Education
JF - Innovative Practice in Higher Education
IS - 2
ER -