Revolutionizing Inclusive STEM Education: A Virtual Reality Platform for Enhanced Learning Across All Disciplines
STEM education refers to an integrated approach to teaching and learning in four specific disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Instead of teaching all these as sections, STEM education just means the integration of these four in order to foster learning by making use of practical tasks or problems. The drawbacks of conventional STEM education can be implemented by a Virtual Reality (VR) that provides better learning solutions for everyone. Through this platform it is possible to create actual and virtual laboratories which are entirely interactive and immersive specifically within the context of STEM subjects. They include haptic feedback, tutor guided tutorials, and collaborative learning environments hence offering a poly-ed perspective. This way, the platform responds to the learners' impairments and grants deaf and mute students equal opportunities to gain practical experience side by side with theoretical knowledge application. This can go a long way in helping teachers accommodate learners, create better understanding of STEM and ultimately help ignite passion in the subject. Additionally, it develops students for competition in volatile disciplines, provides equal opportunities in STEM education and training for minorities.
Authors
- G Vivekanandan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6438-9578)
- K Supriya
- G. Malathi
- M. A. (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1032-9657)
- K. Aishwarya
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/icdsbs63635.2025.11031660
- Primary Topic
- Online Learning and Analytics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00