Using web-based simulated classroom to develop pre-service teachers’ classroom assessment practice

The development of classroom-based formative assessment is crucial for preservice teachers. This study investigated the extent to which Virtual Reality (VR) simulation may improve teacher trainees’ self-efficacy and influence their preferences regarding classroom-based formative assessment practices...

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Main Author: Wei Wei, Rong Xia, Haoming Lin, Ziqi Chen, Xiaoshu Xu
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Published: International Forum of Educational Technology & Society 2025-01-01
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description The development of classroom-based formative assessment is crucial for preservice teachers. This study investigated the extent to which Virtual Reality (VR) simulation may improve teacher trainees’ self-efficacy and influence their preferences regarding classroom-based formative assessment practices. A total of 66 pre-service language teacher trainees from one of the largest teacher training centers in East China participated in the study. Random assignment was used, with half of the participants assigned to the experimental group and the other half to the control group. The quasi-experimental study revealed that teacher trainees in the VR experimental group reported significantly higher self-efficacy levels in designing and operating classroom-based formative assessment tasks. Additionally, they expressed stronger preferences for using such tasks in the post-test, compared to their pre-test ratings. In contrast, no significant difference was observed between the two tests in the control group. Furthermore, Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) test results confirmed this pattern even after controlling for teacher trainees’ pre-test ratings. These findings underscore the considerable potential of using VR-simulated activities as an effective means to enhance teacher assessment literacy and practice.
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spelling doaj-art-41ae251c99fb4b5caae3e783184bb4082025-08-20T02:27:42ZengInternational Forum of Educational Technology & SocietyEducational Technology & Society1176-36471436-45222025-01-01281397411https://doi.org/10.30191/ETS.202501_28(1).SP06Using web-based simulated classroom to develop pre-service teachers’ classroom assessment practiceWei Wei, Rong Xia, Haoming Lin, Ziqi Chen, Xiaoshu XuThe development of classroom-based formative assessment is crucial for preservice teachers. This study investigated the extent to which Virtual Reality (VR) simulation may improve teacher trainees’ self-efficacy and influence their preferences regarding classroom-based formative assessment practices. A total of 66 pre-service language teacher trainees from one of the largest teacher training centers in East China participated in the study. Random assignment was used, with half of the participants assigned to the experimental group and the other half to the control group. The quasi-experimental study revealed that teacher trainees in the VR experimental group reported significantly higher self-efficacy levels in designing and operating classroom-based formative assessment tasks. Additionally, they expressed stronger preferences for using such tasks in the post-test, compared to their pre-test ratings. In contrast, no significant difference was observed between the two tests in the control group. Furthermore, Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) test results confirmed this pattern even after controlling for teacher trainees’ pre-test ratings. These findings underscore the considerable potential of using VR-simulated activities as an effective means to enhance teacher assessment literacy and practice.https://www.j-ets.net/collection/published-issues/28_1#h.8tr5c162bj8cvrteacher educationclassroom-based formative assessmentself-efficacy
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Using web-based simulated classroom to develop pre-service teachers’ classroom assessment practice
Educational Technology & Society
vr
teacher education
classroom-based formative assessment
self-efficacy
title Using web-based simulated classroom to develop pre-service teachers’ classroom assessment practice
title_full Using web-based simulated classroom to develop pre-service teachers’ classroom assessment practice
title_fullStr Using web-based simulated classroom to develop pre-service teachers’ classroom assessment practice
title_full_unstemmed Using web-based simulated classroom to develop pre-service teachers’ classroom assessment practice
title_short Using web-based simulated classroom to develop pre-service teachers’ classroom assessment practice
title_sort using web based simulated classroom to develop pre service teachers classroom assessment practice
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teacher education
classroom-based formative assessment
self-efficacy
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