Effectiveness of virtual reality on medical students’ academic achievement in anatomy: systematic review
Abstract Introduction Virtual reality (VR) technology presents a promising alternative to medical education by creating an immersive and interactive learning environment. This research aimed to examine the effectiveness of virtual reality on medical students’ academic achievement in anatomy. Methods...
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| author | Marzieh Alsadat Minouei Athar Omid Alireza Mirzaie Hamid Mahdavifard Alireza Rahimi |
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| description | Abstract Introduction Virtual reality (VR) technology presents a promising alternative to medical education by creating an immersive and interactive learning environment. This research aimed to examine the effectiveness of virtual reality on medical students’ academic achievement in anatomy. Methods This systematic review included 24 full-text articles in both Persian and English from 10 databases. The search focused on experimental, quasi-experimental, and descriptive studies published between May 28, 2000, and May 24, 2022. At least two researchers reviewed all studies. In cases of disagreement between the two, a third researcher reviewed the article and made the final decision. Results were analyzed according to the four-level Kirkpatrick model. Also, the modified Buckley checklist was used to assess the quality of the study. Results Twenty-four articles were included. Following Kirkpatrick’s levels of evaluation, Nineteen studies explored the first level of training effectiveness (reaction). Twenty-four studies examined the second level (learning). One study investigated the efficacy of education (behavior). No studies have investigated the fourth level (impact). Discussion This study argues that Virtual reality improves students’ academic progress and learning in medical anatomy when used as a supplementary way to other methods. However, experimental studies are recommended to investigate the impact of various factors on the efficacy of this method. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e1c65c8050e847f2b1f7e485b061b0392025-08-20T02:20:41ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202024-12-0124111510.1186/s12909-024-06402-1Effectiveness of virtual reality on medical students’ academic achievement in anatomy: systematic reviewMarzieh Alsadat Minouei0Athar Omid1Alireza Mirzaie2Hamid Mahdavifard3Alireza Rahimi4Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Medical Education, Medical Education Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Medical Education, Medical Education Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Medical Education, Medical Education Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Medical Library and Information Sciences, Health Information Technology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical SciencesAbstract Introduction Virtual reality (VR) technology presents a promising alternative to medical education by creating an immersive and interactive learning environment. This research aimed to examine the effectiveness of virtual reality on medical students’ academic achievement in anatomy. Methods This systematic review included 24 full-text articles in both Persian and English from 10 databases. The search focused on experimental, quasi-experimental, and descriptive studies published between May 28, 2000, and May 24, 2022. At least two researchers reviewed all studies. In cases of disagreement between the two, a third researcher reviewed the article and made the final decision. Results were analyzed according to the four-level Kirkpatrick model. Also, the modified Buckley checklist was used to assess the quality of the study. Results Twenty-four articles were included. Following Kirkpatrick’s levels of evaluation, Nineteen studies explored the first level of training effectiveness (reaction). Twenty-four studies examined the second level (learning). One study investigated the efficacy of education (behavior). No studies have investigated the fourth level (impact). Discussion This study argues that Virtual reality improves students’ academic progress and learning in medical anatomy when used as a supplementary way to other methods. However, experimental studies are recommended to investigate the impact of various factors on the efficacy of this method.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-06402-1AnatomyVirtual realityMedical student |
| spellingShingle | Marzieh Alsadat Minouei Athar Omid Alireza Mirzaie Hamid Mahdavifard Alireza Rahimi Effectiveness of virtual reality on medical students’ academic achievement in anatomy: systematic review BMC Medical Education Anatomy Virtual reality Medical student |
| title | Effectiveness of virtual reality on medical students’ academic achievement in anatomy: systematic review |
| title_full | Effectiveness of virtual reality on medical students’ academic achievement in anatomy: systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of virtual reality on medical students’ academic achievement in anatomy: systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of virtual reality on medical students’ academic achievement in anatomy: systematic review |
| title_short | Effectiveness of virtual reality on medical students’ academic achievement in anatomy: systematic review |
| title_sort | effectiveness of virtual reality on medical students academic achievement in anatomy systematic review |
| topic | Anatomy Virtual reality Medical student |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-06402-1 |
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