360° virtual reality video vignettes in science education for teacher training with a focus on students’ conceptions and gender aspects.
Project description
While video observations are already well established in teacher education, conventional video recordings often face limitations due to their restricted perspective, lack of interactive control, and reduced sense of presence. This project explores the potential of 360° Virtual Reality (VR) videos for science teacher education. To this end, a prototype 360° VR video vignette is developed, enabling prospective teachers to experience students’ intuitive conceptions and gender aspects in a lesson on electric circuits more directly.
In a pilot study with 30 prospective teachers, the project investigates how the 360° VR video vignette can enhance professional perception and how participants rate immersion and interactivity. The findings on the use of 360° VR video training—covering both experiential and professional dimensions—will inform a multi-year research project within the BeLEARN network, further advancing and establishing this immersive approach in teacher education.
Management
- Prof. Dr. Dorothee Brovelli
UTE Luzern
Sentimatt 1, 6003 Luzern
dorothee.brovelli@phlu.ch - Dr. Sebastian Tempelmann
UTE Bern
Institut für Forschung, Entwicklung und Evaluation
sebastian.tempelmann@phbern.ch