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Direct linkBrian Shambare; Thuthukile Jita – International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 2025
In many Global South countries, including South Africa, the adoption of Virtual Lab (VL) remains largely conceptual. This paper emphasizes the necessity of understanding teachers' perceptions of VL before implementation to mitigate risks of abandonment or underutilization post deployment. Guided by the Technology Acceptance Model (Davis, 1989),…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Education, Educational Technology, Computer Simulation
Brian Shambare; Clement Simuja – International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 2024
The advantage of VLs lies in their capacity for simulating real-world lab experiences within a fully immersive digital environment, yet the uptake in rural schools in developing countries remains low. To understand this paradox, this study explores the perceptions of seven secondary school science teachers in a rural district in South Africa.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Simulation, Science Laboratories, Science Instruction
Nadolny, Larysa; Childs, Mark – International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 2014
Educational virtual worlds can give students opportunities that would not otherwise be possible in face-to-face settings. The SciEthics Interactive simulations allow learners to conduct scientific research and practice ethical decision-making within a virtual world. This study examined the in-world behaviors that identify students who perceive…
Descriptors: Virtual Classrooms, Scientific Research, Higher Education, Electronic Learning
