From Abstract to Concrete: How Immersive Virtual Reality (VR) Technology Enhances Teaching of Complex Paradigms

EasyChair Preprint 10162

Abstract

In this paper we wish to demonstrate how complex and abstract topics in undergraduate psychology, specifically developmental psychology, can be taught in immersive VR. We use three well known concepts in developmental psychology: the perspective taking task, the conservation task and the False Belief task, which are regularly taught in undergraduate psychology courses. We will briefly outline each task, present our version of the task in immersive VR (using the Edify VR platform) and discuss the benefits of immersive VR technology for complex and abstract concept teaching. We will also suggest further recommendations and best-practice tips.

Keyphrases: Immersive Education, Psychology, abstract concepts

@booklet{EasyChair:10162,
  author    = {Sarune Savickaite and Neil McDonnell and David Simmons},
  title     = {From Abstract to Concrete: How Immersive Virtual Reality (VR) Technology Enhances Teaching of Complex Paradigms},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 10162},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2023}}