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Ali Sharaf Al Musawi; Asma Al Suhi; Zainab Al Mamari – Contemporary Educational Technology, 2025
Virtual reality (VR) has fundamentally changed how students interact with their subjects and learn because it offers an immersive learning environment. This qualitative study aims at exploring Omani English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers' perceptions of using VR. It employed semi-structured interviews with 20 schoolteachers working in…
Descriptors: Language Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
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Carlos A. Lara-Alvarez; Ezra Federico Parra-González; Miguel A. Ortiz-Esparza; Héctor Cardona-Reyes – Contemporary Educational Technology, 2023
Virtual reality (VR) is rapidly gaining popularity and becoming more accessible. Numerous studies have examined the effectiveness of this technology in educational settings. This article provides a summary of the evidence regarding the efficacy of virtual environments for elementary education. A meta-analysis was conducted to combine the findings…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Simulated Environment, Technology Uses in Education, Elementary Education
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Rahmadi, Imam Fitri; Lavicza, Zsolt; Houghton, Tony – Contemporary Educational Technology, 2021
Educational games have great potential for learning, however the potential of user-generated microgames for supporting learning is still not completely understood. The present study reviews the design quality of user-generated microgames based on microgame design fundamentals and explores the potential of the games for facilitating learning from…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Game Based Learning, Design, Elementary School Teachers
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Sahin, Nurullah; Ozcan, Mehmet Fatih – Contemporary Educational Technology, 2019
The Turkish history has a very rich content in literary context as well as political and administrative achievements. The Turkish language, which dates back to B.C., has become one of the great languages that continues its existence until modern day, leaving priceless reference guide behind. The purpose of this research is to investigate the…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Turkish, Teaching Methods, Academic Achievement
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Tracey, Monica W.; Joiner, Michael; Kacin, Sara; Burmeister, Jay – Contemporary Educational Technology, 2018
Instructional design focuses on solving problems in a multitude of contexts. As such, designers are investigators, gathering evidence to optimally design solutions to learning problems within the identified context. The challenge described in this case study was the need to create an educational activity to promote interaction and collaboration…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Case Studies, Learning Problems, Interdisciplinary Approach