Abstract
This research focuses on utilizing a STEAM educational technique, specifically a VR website, to enhance the learning of cultural heritage in Shek O, Hong Kong. Shek O is a traditional village of cultural significance, attracting tourists and recognized as a heritage site. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the VR tool in terms of knowledge enrichment about Shek O's cultural heritage, attitudinal changes towards the site, and usability of the platform. The study included 50 local secondary school students who played the VR website before visiting the site (experimental group), while another 114 students solely engaged in VR learning without visiting the site (control group). Overall, the evaluation of the VR tool indicated above-average scores in terms of knowledge enrichment, attitudinal changes, and usability of the platform. However, when comparing the mean scores between the two groups, the results revealed that the group that experienced VR and visited the site achieved significantly higher scores in terms of knowledge enrichment, attitudinal changes, and perceived usability of the platform than those who did not visit the site. These findings suggest that combining VR with an on-site field trip can directly and positively influence user perception, while enhancing knowledge enrichment and attitudinal changes towards the cultural heritage of the site. These findings have meaningful implications for educators in utilizing VR for students’ effective learning outcome.
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Lok Fai Pun, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Anthony Ying Him Fung, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Chung-Shing Chan, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Jeremy Ko, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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Conference: ACCS2024
Stream: Education / Pedagogy
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To cite this article:
Pun L., Fung A., Chan C., & Ko J. (2024) Steam Learning in Virtual Reality for Cultural Heritage Promotion in Shek O, Hong Kong: Substitute or Complement for On-Site Field Trip? ISSN: 2187-4751 – The Asian Conference on Cultural Studies 2024: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 299-314) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2187-4751.2024.25
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2187-4751.2024.25
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