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Assessing the Influence of Virtual Reality on Industrial Design Student’s Performance with Varying Levels of Spatial Ability

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  • Azmir Mamat Nawi

    (Industrial Design Department, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA. Cawangan Kedah, Malaysia Department of Product Design, School of Arts, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia)

  • Siti Suhaily Surip

    (Industrial Design Department, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA. Cawangan Kedah, Malaysia Department of Product Design, School of Arts, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia)

  • Nurullizam Jamiat

    (Centre for Instructional Technology & Multimedia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia)

  • Hasnul Azwan Azizan

    (Industrial Design Department, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA. Cawangan Kedah, Malaysia)

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The rapid advancement of technology has introduced virtual reality (VR) as a transformative educational tool, particularly in fields like industrial design that demand high levels of spatial cognition and visualization. However, disparities in spatial ability among students present significant challenges to achieving equitable learning outcomes. This study aims to assess the influence of VR on industrial design students’ performance, with a specific focus on how varying levels of spatial ability moderate this relationship. By investigating whether VR enhances the spatial reasoning skills of students with low spatial ability and comparing the performance of students with high and low spatial ability in VR environments, the study seeks to explore VR’s potential as an equalizing tool in design education. A quasi-experimental design was employed, with 100 industrial design students in Malaysia participating in pre- and post-tests to assess their spatial reasoning and design performance. Students were divided into high and low spatial ability groups based on standardized test results. Following an immersive VR design task intervention, both quantitative data (paired t-tests and ANOVA) and qualitative feedback from surveys and interviews were analyzed to assess performance changes and students’ perceptions of VR.

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  • Azmir Mamat Nawi & Siti Suhaily Surip & Nurullizam Jamiat & Hasnul Azwan Azizan, 2024. "Assessing the Influence of Virtual Reality on Industrial Design Student’s Performance with Varying Levels of Spatial Ability," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(3s), pages 4499-4520, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:3s:p:4499-4520
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    1. Sahand Azarby & Arthur Rice, 2022. "Understanding the Effects of Virtual Reality System Usage on Spatial Perception: The Potential Impacts of Immersive Virtual Reality on Spatial Design Decisions," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(16), pages 1-24, August.
    2. Antonio Jimeno-Morenilla & José Luis Sánchez-Romero & Higinio Mora-Mora & Rafael Coll-Miralles, 2016. "Using virtual reality for industrial design learning: a methodological proposal," Behaviour and Information Technology, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 35(11), pages 897-906, November.
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