Social learning dynamics influence performance and career self-efficacy in career-oriented educational virtual environments.

ABSTRACT: Educational virtual environments (EVEs) are defined by their features of immersion (degree of sensory engagement) and fidelity (degree of realism). Increasingly, EVEs are being used for career development and training purposes, which we refer to as career-oriented EVEs. However, little research has examined the effects of immersion and fidelity on career-related outcomes, like self-efficacy and interests, and the learning dynamics that may influence these outcomes. We address these research needs across two studies using an inductive approach. Study 1 compares welding career exploration in EVEs to traditional career exploration and finds that individuals using EVEs report more positive career self-efficacy. Study 2 examines the influence of social learning dynamics, or how individuals lear

SUBMITTER: Pitcher BD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9521914 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature