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Comparison of the Effect of Motivation in Medical Students with the Use of Virtual Reality and Non-Immersive Digital Resources

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The following article investigates the effect of advanced educational tools—virtual reality (Oculus) and the Sectra virtual anatomy table—on medical students’ motivation in learning anatomy. Conducted at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, the research involved 90 first-semester medical students divided into two groups, each utilizing one of the technologies during anatomy sessions. Motivation was assessed using the Reduced Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (RIMMS). Focus on aspects such as attention, accuracy, confidence, and satisfaction. Of the four variables analyzed in the RIMMS questionnaire (attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction), it was noted that the highest p-value of the independent variables is 0.0000, which corresponded to TOTAL SATISFACTION. The findings suggest that immersive technologies like virtual reality can substantially enhance student motivation and learning experiences in medical education.

Source: Education Sciences

DOI: 10.3390/educsci14121288

Authors: María Valentina Toral-Murillo, Nathaniel Lara-Palazuelos, Cristian Daniel Exequiel Ossandón Rocha, Elvira Rodríguez-Flores

Institution: Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara

Language: English

Topic: Anatomy and Medical Technology

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,046