Virtual Reality potential role in numeracy concepts using Virtual Manipulatives

Lamya Daghestani*, Robert D. Ward, Zhijie Xu, Hana Al-Nuaim

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The adoption of Virtual Reality (VR) technologies in educational continues to offer new possibilities and challenges to virtual learning environments. VR opens new realms in the field of elementary math and creates effective learning experiences for students especially in numeracy concept using Virtual Manipulatives (VM). This study investigated whether or not students who used 3-Dimensional VM would out-perform students who used 2-Dimensional VM on numeracy concepts exercises (integer addition and subtraction). Results showed that students made significant achievement gains in numeracy concepts using 3-Dimensional VM. The general conclusion is that the VR supported students' learning of these concepts.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAfricaIMSA 2010
Subtitle of host publicationIASTED African Conference on Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications
PublisherActa Press
Pages249-255
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9780889868311
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventIASTED African Conference on Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications, AfricaIMSA 2010 - Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Duration: 15 Mar 201017 Mar 2010

Publication series

NameAfricaIMSA 2010: IASTED African Conference on Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications

Conference

ConferenceIASTED African Conference on Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications, AfricaIMSA 2010
Country/TerritoryEgypt
CitySharm El Sheikh
Period15/03/1017/03/10

Keywords

  • Numeracy concepts
  • Virtual Manipulatives
  • Virtual Reality
  • Virtual Reality learning environment

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