Quan-Fu Zhang
National Taichung University of Education Graduate School of Department of Digital Content and Technology Student
E-mail：asd023090@gmail.com
Yu-Long Wu
National Taichung University of Education Graduate School of Department of Digital Content and Technology Professor
E-mail：ylw@mail.ylw.idv.tw
Abstract
This study developed the “Electromagnetic Challenge,” a virtual reality (VR) teaching material for the elementary science unit on “Electromagnetic Effects.” Designed with progressive dynamic assessment and ealistic VR laboratory simulations, the material aimed to boost student interest and motivation. A quasi-experimental design involved 91 sixth-grade students from Taichung City, divided into an experimental group (46 students using VR) and a control group (45 students using traditional teaching). Both groups participated in 40-minute sessions, including instruction, experiments, and post-tests. Results showed that: 1) VR teaching significantly enhanced learning outcomes compared to traditional methods; 2) all four dimensions of the ARCS motivation model improved significantly after using the VR material. These findings offer valuable guidance for the design and evaluation of VR educational tools.
Keywords：Virtual Reality、Dynamic Assessment、Electromagnetic Induction、Learning Motivation、Learning Effectiveness