A Review of Using Virtual Reality for Learning

The major concern of educators is how to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in education. Virtual reality learning environment has been identified as one of them. Many studied have agreed that virtual reality approach could help to improve performance and conceptual understanding on a specific range of task in learning. On the other hand, gender differences in spatial abilities, favoring male, are well established issues. Biological, psychological, cultural and political factors in many research reports are considered to influence and shape gender differences in cognitions, emotions, language and human behavior. Studies using standardized test have found support for the notion that men have strengths in the spatial domain, sometimes quite distinct strength. As a remedy, this paper reviews the effects of virtual reality learning environment explanation with particular reference toward gender differences in spatial abilities. Finally, this paper will discuss the issues of virtual reality learning environment on gender differences in spatial abilities.