Immersive Virtual Reality: Unlocking Students’ Elementary School Science Literacy
Keywords:
elementary school, literacy science, virtual realityAbstract
This study investigated the impact of field trip-based virtual reality learning media on improving elementary school students’ science literacy. The research method used was a quasi-experiment with a non-equivalent post-test group design. The research participants were 60 elementary school students in East Jakarta who were divided into two groups, namely the experimental group (Class A) with 30 students and the control group (Class B) with the same number. The instrument used in this study was the multiple-choice test. Data analysis was conducted using an independent sample t-test. The research findings indicated a significant difference between the group that received virtual reality-based learning and the control group. This result illustrates that using virtual reality learning media based on field trips positively influences elementary school students’ science literacy. The implications of this study underscore the importance of utilizing technology in education to stimulate the understanding of scientific concepts and science literacy at the basic education level.
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