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Promoting communication skills in virtual reality-based professional training contexts: a concept mapping-based inquiry communication framework.

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Title: Promoting communication skills in virtual reality-based professional training contexts: a concept mapping-based inquiry communication framework.
Authors: Liu, Chen-Chen1,2 (AUTHOR), Wang, Dan3 (AUTHOR), Hwang, Gwo-Jen4,5,6 (AUTHOR), Tu, Yun-Fang7 (AUTHOR) sandy0692@gmail.com, Wang, Youmei8 (AUTHOR), Su, Yana9 (AUTHOR)
Source: Interactive Learning Environments. Jul2026, Vol. 34 Issue 5, p2875-2900. 26p.
Subjects: Communicative competence, Concept mapping, Nursing education, Professional employee training, Virtual reality, Self-efficacy, Inquiry method (Teaching)
Abstract: Nursing education emphasizes cultivating empathy and professional spirit, with communication skills as a core competency. The effectiveness of training students' communication skills often depends on the construction of the learning environment. Spherical Video-based Virtual Reality (SVVR) offers authentic experiences with low technical and financial barriers, while appropriate scaffolds can further support learners in organizing knowledge and analyzing complex problems. This study proposes a concept mapping-based inquiry communication framework (CM-SVVR) to enhance the SVVR learning environment. A quasi-experimental study was conducted in a university nursing training program, with one class (43 students) using CM-SVVR and another class (39 students) using a conventional SVVR framework (C-SVVR). Results showed that the experimental group outperformed the control group in communication skills, communication tendency, and self-efficacy, with no significant differences in cognitive load or sense of presence. Interviews further indicated that SVVR enhanced engagement, authenticity, and communication while reducing social anxiety, whereas CM-SVVR additionally deepened students' understanding of inquiry communication, improved communication, and boosted self-efficacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Nursing education emphasizes cultivating empathy and professional spirit, with communication skills as a core competency. The effectiveness of training students' communication skills often depends on the construction of the learning environment. Spherical Video-based Virtual Reality (SVVR) offers authentic experiences with low technical and financial barriers, while appropriate scaffolds can further support learners in organizing knowledge and analyzing complex problems. This study proposes a concept mapping-based inquiry communication framework (CM-SVVR) to enhance the SVVR learning environment. A quasi-experimental study was conducted in a university nursing training program, with one class (43 students) using CM-SVVR and another class (39 students) using a conventional SVVR framework (C-SVVR). Results showed that the experimental group outperformed the control group in communication skills, communication tendency, and self-efficacy, with no significant differences in cognitive load or sense of presence. Interviews further indicated that SVVR enhanced engagement, authenticity, and communication while reducing social anxiety, whereas CM-SVVR additionally deepened students' understanding of inquiry communication, improved communication, and boosted self-efficacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:10494820
DOI:10.1080/10494820.2025.2556806