Research on virtual reality-based assessment framework and application path in medical education

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Educational Technology
• Virtual Reality

Background:

• Virtual reality (VR) technology offers enhanced learning experiences but poses challenges for evaluating medical education.
• Verifying learning acquisition in immersive VR environments is a critical issue for educators and institutions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To design and implement a practical VR-based learning evaluation framework using the Substitution-Augmentation-Modification-Redefinition (SAMR) model.
• To develop a comprehensive application pathway for teachers to guide the evaluation of medical learning in VR.
• To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of VR for medical learning evaluation.

Main Methods:

• Construction of a VR-based learning evaluation framework incorporating competency, learning objectives, assessment tasks, data, criteria, and feedback.
• Development of a technological integration pathway for VR implementation in medical education.
• Conducting a learning evaluation study utilizing the developed VR framework and pathway.

Main Results:

• VR evaluation fosters a deeply engaging and interactive learning environment.
• Participants reported a strong sense of presence, high satisfaction, and acceptance of the VR evaluation process.
• VR evaluation was perceived as a comprehensive and practical method for assessing cognitive abilities and providing feedback.

Conclusions:

• VR evaluation effectively optimizes medical learning assessment.
• The proposed VR assessment framework and application pathway are feasible and practical for implementation.
• VR technology enhances the evaluation of cognitive abilities and feedback delivery in medical education.