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ERIC Number: EJ1471563
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-May
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1470-8175
EISSN: EISSN-1539-3429
Available Date: 2025-03-22
Impact of a Newly Developed 2D Mobile-Based Virtual Laboratory Simulation for Blood Glucose Level Measurement on Pharmacy Students' Learning Experience
Nik Anis Qistina Nik Najhannor1; Norsyahida Mohd Fauzi1; Bazilah A. Talip2; Mohd Ariff Majmi Zaaba2; Adliah Mhd Ali3; Nurul Ain Mohd Tahir3; Nor Syafinaz Yaakob1
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, v53 n3 p265-273 2025
In modern education, mobile applications offer flexibility for learning anytime and anywhere, yet biochemistry lacks mobile-based virtual laboratories. This study aimed to develop a 2D Mobile-Based Virtual Laboratory Simulation (2D-MViLS) for blood glucose level measurement and evaluate its impact on pharmacy students' learning experience. In stage 1, storyboards were developed and expanded to show the overall flow and simulation in interactive 2D form using Unity for Android devices. In stage 2, usability testing was carried out. In Stage 3, reflective essays from first-year pharmacy students were analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Three key themes were identified: students' feelings, their understanding of the learning outcomes, and their reflections on the need to enhance their current knowledge and skills. Thematic analysis revealed a positive shift in students' feelings after using the 2D-MViLS. Quantitatively, 44% of students demonstrated a highly positive change, moving from pessimistic to optimistic feelings, 17% showed moderate positive change, and 51% expressed optimism before and after the simulation. Quiz marks were consistently high across all groups, with minimal variation regardless of the number of learning outcomes mentioned. Additionally, 73.9% of students identified areas for knowledge and/or skill enhancement, highlighting their engagement with the simulation. In conclusion, students' reflections reveal the positive impact of 2D-MViLS on their learning experience, indicating that implementing mobile-based virtual laboratories could significantly enhance the learning experience in biochemistry education and potentially lead to improved teaching methods in pharmacy and related disciplines.
Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: 1Centre for Drug and Herbal Development, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 2Information Service & Science Research Cluster, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Information Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 3Centre for Quality Management of Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia