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Virtual Reality-Based Computational Thinking and Complex Reasoning: Sequential Case Study

Abstract:

The development of Computational Thinking (CT) in school education is considered essential to enable students to solve complex problems by deploying skills such as pattern identification and algorithm design. This article describes the evaluation of a learning experience of PC components from the complex reasoning approach (R4C) using a web-based virtual reality (WebVR) application called Virtual Campus. The method was intrinsic to a single case with a sequential study design based on quantitative methods. Two instruments were applied to 176 university students, the first to measure the acceptance of the virtual environment and the second to assess the development of complex reasoning. The results indicate that the evaluation of the virtual campus and its tools is satisfactory, with very favorable evaluations in terms of ease and intention of use, likewise, the 3D learning experience allowed to scale mainly scientific and critical thinking skills. Due to the above, it can be affirmed that the PC-R4C-WebVR convergence will generate innovative learning dynamics, aligned with the demands of a constantly changing education and that contribute to the improvement of problem-solving practices.