The aim of this study is to identify the use of virtual reality (VR) from the perspective of future teachers at Kuwait University. The researcher used a descriptive-analytical approach, and the study tool was a questionnaire that included different dimensions: how the preservice teachers know about (VR),when they started using the (VR), the reasons that they used the (VR), how efficient they are in (VR) tools, and with whom they used it. The study population consisted of future teachers, i.e., students of the College of Education at Kuwait University, and a simple random sample of 1,015 individuals was selected. The results showed that 50.7% of the sample know about the (VR) from their friends and coluges from their age.Most of the sample 75.3% know about the meaning of (VR). 21.2% of the sample never use the (VR) and 23.9% of the sample started using the (VR) between 16-20 years. Third of the sample (34.2%) the reason of using the (VR) was for fun. The majority of the sample they are moderate efficiency of using the (VR) tools. Therefore, the study recommends training future teachers on the use of (VR) during their preparation for teaching.

Authors:
Laila Alkhayat, Kuwait University, Kuwait

About the Presenter(s)
Laila Alkhayat earned her Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is an associate professor in the Department of Foundations of Education at Kuwait University and the Director of the Master's Program.

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https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57214886515

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