A Sustainability Innovation Experiential Learning Model for Virtual Reality Chemistry Laboratory: An Empirical Study with PLS-SEM and IPMA

Abstract

This study focuses on serious virtual reality games, and how users can increase their understanding of the sustainable innovation learning (SIL) model and their familiarity with sustainable development strategies. “Users” of serious games consists of all possible target groups that are interested in attaining knowledge of sustainability through the use of games that are designed for a purpose beyond entertainment, in this case, for sustainable education. This research investigates the sustainable innovation experiential learning model by using a virtual chemistry laboratory to affect academic achievement. A questionnaire was completed by students who had used the virtual lab, and structural equation modeling (SEM) was applied for analysis. Importance-performance matrix analysis (IPMA) was able to help expand the basic partial least square (PLS)-SEM result with the fraction. The results show that experiential learning significantly affects learning motivation and academic achievement. Cognitive load and self-efficacy significantly affect learning motivation. Involvement significantly affects academic achievement. The virtual chemistry laboratory significantly affects academic achievement. Students who used the sustainability innovation experiential learning model obtained a better understanding of the chemical concepts. Moreover, a virtual lab promotes students’ motivation in regard to chemistry.

Virtual Chemistry Laboratory: A Panacea to Problems of Conducting Chemistry Practical at Science Secondary Schools in Nigeria

“…The discovery made was that virtual laboratory in chemistry practical is effective and efficient, making students excited. In China, for example, an empirical study conducted by Su [23] on the sustainability innovation experiential learning model in virtual reality chemistry laboratory at a secondary school using survey design and questionnaire as an instrument. The study discovered that the virtual laboratory system of conducting practical chemistry affects motivation and selfefficacy of students in the course of learning.…”

“…Both teachers and students could conduct their experiments at their convenient time and place, unlike the real laboratory where experiment must be conducted within the stipulated time by the school management or risk interruption and overlapping of one activity into the other [30]. According to Su [23] and, Mustafa and Albert [5], students can use virtual chemistry laboratory at their convenient time to study and practice various practical lesson which supports students' learning process and mastery in skills and subject matter.…”

“…Virtual chemistry laboratory enables the learner to carry out an experiment and get the result instantly. This informs the learner of his strength and weakness for proper adjustment and can decide to re-conduct the experiment for better improvement [23]. Practice questions could also be formulated for learners to test their understanding and practical skills through instant feedback.…”

Selected Papers from the Eurasian Conference on Educational Innovation 2019

“…Chemistry Laboratory: An Empirical Study with PLS-SEM and IPMA" [18]. This study focuses on serious virtual reality games, and how users can increase their understanding of the sustainable innovation learning (SIL) model and their familiarity with sustainable development strategies.…”

Learning Performance Assessment for Culture Environment Learning and Custom Experience with an AR Navigation System

“…In recent years, digital technology has been applied largely in different fields of education. Especially the education of culture (scene) guide, in which one can see AR, virtual reality (VR) [6], 3D drama, sensor technology, Ellington, and so forth.…”