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Virtual learning object and environment: a concept analysis.

Pétala Tuani Candido de Oliveira Salvador^1,2, Manacés Dos Santos Bezerril^1,2, Camila Maria Santos Mariz²

¹Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Postgraduate Program in Nursing. Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

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Virtual learning environments encompass multiple virtual learning objects within a shared pedagogical context. This analysis clarifies these educational technology concepts using established research methods.

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Educational Technology
Information Science

Background:

The concepts of virtual learning objects and environments are crucial in modern education.
Rodgers' evolutionary concept analysis framework provides a structured approach to understanding these terms.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the concepts of virtual learning object and virtual learning environment.
To apply Rodgers' evolutionary perspective to concept analysis in educational technology.

Main Methods:

A descriptive study employing a mixed approach.
Utilized Rodgers' concept analysis method, including data collection from dissertations and theses.
Lexicographic analysis with IRAMUTEQ software and descriptive statistics for data analysis.

Main Results:

Analyzed 161 studies, with "virtual learning environment" appearing in 99 (61.5%) and "virtual learning object" in 15 (9.3%).
Identified a higher prevalence of "virtual learning environment" discussions compared to "virtual learning object" in the literature.

Conclusions:

A virtual learning environment is defined as a pedagogical context integrating various virtual learning objects.
Highlights the interconnectedness of virtual learning objects within broader virtual learning environments.