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Training with Virtual Reality: The Role of Self-Efficacy and Perceived Spatial Ability

Peracchio, Anthony Stephen
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xupsy1593428888934927

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2020, Master of Arts (M.A.), Xavier University, Psychology.
Individual differences impact how users interact with technology and many variables are likely to predict differences in the outcomes of training with virtual reality technology. This study explored if individual differences in perceptions of spatial ability and virtual reality self-efficacy significantly related to learning of virtual reality training content. In addition, perceptions of spatial ability and virtual reality self-efficacy were explored for their relationships with trainee reactions to virtual reality training in terms of affective reactions and utility reactions. Spatial ability significantly and positively related to all criterion variables in this study. Overall, virtual reality self-efficacy significantly and positively related to only affective reactions and did not significantly relate to learning of virtual reality training content or utility reactions. Factor analysis of the overall virtual reality self-efficacy measure allowed for a more informative interpretation of the hypothesized relationships of virtual reality self-efficacy. Lastly, several exploratory analyses were conducted to extend past virtual reality training literature and explore interesting questions posed during the research design phase. In this study, a sample of 92 undergraduate students completed a virtual reality training simulation wherein they embodied a patient facing progressive symptoms of Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s disease. Participants also completed several questionnaires and a pre- and post-assessment of their knowledge of Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s disease. Results of this study have relevance for further understanding the role of individual differences in predicting outcomes of training with virtual reality technology, as well as offer many potential avenues for future research to examine.
Mark Nagy, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Morrie Mullins, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Erin Washington (Committee Member)
88 p.
Educational Psychology; Educational Technology; Gerontology; Health Care; Health Education; Psychology; Social Research; Technology
self-efficacy; spatial ability; learning; satisfaction; virtual reality; vr; virtual reality training; research; training; training outcomes; individual differences; presence; immersion; performance; reactions; perceptions; gender; attitudes; education

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  • Peracchio, A. S. (2020). Training with Virtual Reality: The Role of Self-Efficacy and Perceived Spatial Ability [Master's thesis, Xavier University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xupsy1593428888934927

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Peracchio, Anthony. Training with Virtual Reality: The Role of Self-Efficacy and Perceived Spatial Ability. 2020. Xavier University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xupsy1593428888934927.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Peracchio, Anthony. "Training with Virtual Reality: The Role of Self-Efficacy and Perceived Spatial Ability." Master's thesis, Xavier University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xupsy1593428888934927

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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