Are Students Ready To Be Immersed? Acceptance of Mobile Immersive Virtual Reality by Secondary Education Students

Authors

  • Carl Boel Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, Raghenoplein 21 bis, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium
  • Tijs Rotsaert Ghent University, Henri Dunantlaan 2, 9000 Gent, Belgium
  • Martin Valcke Ghent University, Henri Dunantlaan 2, 9000 Gent, Belgium
  • Yves Rosseel Ghent University, Henri Dunantlaan 2, 9000 Gent, Belgium
  • Alexander Vanhulsel Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, Raghenoplein 21 bis, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium
  • Tammy Schellens Ghent University, Henri Dunantlaan 2, 9000 Gent, Belgium

Keywords:

Mobile Immersive Virtual Reality, Secondary Education, Acceptance, UTAUT2, Personal Innovativeness

Abstract

As immersive virtual reality (iVR) is gaining popularity, interest from education and educational research is growing likewise. As such, it is of interest to investigate which factors thrive and inhibit acceptance of this iVR technology in education. In this study we investigated the perceptions of 2,640 Flemish secondary education students on iVR as an instructional tool. As a theoretical framework, we adopted the UTAUT2 model extended with the factor of personal in novativeness in the domain of information technology. Students watched a video with several examples of iVR educational experiences. Next, their perceptions on iVR as an instructional method were measured using an online survey. To test the several hypotheses, we applied general linear modelling. The results account for 50% of variance in behavioral intention to use. These findings help to understand which factors contribute to the acceptance of iVR in secondary education and might guide the design of evidence-informed implementation plans by school managers and teachers.

Published

2023-06-17

How to Cite

Boel, C., Rotsaert, T., Valcke, M., Rosseel, Y., Vanhulsel, A., & Schellens, T. (2023). Are Students Ready To Be Immersed? Acceptance of Mobile Immersive Virtual Reality by Secondary Education Students. Immersive Learning Research - Academic, 1(1), 82–93. Retrieved from https://publications.immersivelrn.org/index.php/academic/article/view/140