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Immersive Learning Design for Technology Education: A Soft Systems Methodology.

C H Wu¹, Y M Tang^2,3, Y P Tsang²

¹Department of Supply Chain and Information Management, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.

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Summary

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Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) effectively designs technology education courses. Immersive technologies, like mixed reality for radio frequency identification (RFID), enhance student learning performance and skill acquisition in higher education.

Keywords:

immersive learning learning performance radio frequency identification soft systems methodology technology education

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Area of Science:

Technology Education
Higher Education Pedagogy
Immersive Learning Environments

Background:

Technology Education (TE) is crucial for developing applied skills in STEM.
Immersive technologies are increasingly researched for enhancing TE effectiveness in higher education.
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a key technology within TE curricula.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the learning effectiveness of RFID education assisted by mixed reality technologies.
To apply Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) for structuring stakeholder perceptions and improving TE course design.
To assess the impact of immersive technologies on student learning performance in higher education TE.

Main Methods:

Utilized Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) to structure stakeholder perceptions of immersive learning and RFID education.
Developed a mixed reality-assisted learning environment for a higher education RFID course.
Employed SSM framework to create a 'rich picture' for teaching activity control, monitoring, and evaluation.

Main Results:

SSM proved effective in designing technology education courses focused on hands-on technologies.
Immersive technologies significantly improved learning performance in acquiring fundamental knowledge and application know-how.
The developed TE course design met the needs of students, teachers, and industry trends.

Conclusions:

Soft Systems Methodology is a valuable approach for designing technology education courses, especially those involving complex, hands-on technologies.
Mixed reality-enhanced learning environments demonstrably improve student outcomes in technology education.
Integrating immersive technologies and robust pedagogical frameworks like SSM leads to more effective and relevant higher education technology programs.