Exploring University EAP Students’ Perceptions of a Prototype VR Learning Environment for Academic Writing Structure Learning

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10.2991/978-94-6239-733-0_11How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Virtual Reality Learning Environment (VRLE); Writing Structure; Learner Perceptions; Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL)

Abstract

This paper explores how first-year university students enrolled in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses perceive a prototype immersive learning tool built in virtual reality (VR) for the purpose of developing academic writing structural awareness. Data were gathered from ten participants through Likert-scale surveys administered before and after engagement with the system, supplemented by individual interviews. Findings reveal generally favorable affective responses to the tool, though opinions regarding its instructional value diverged. A notable association emerged between participants’ pre-existing dispositions toward EAP coursework and their subsequent evaluations of the VR-based tool (r_s = .815, p = .004). Participants credited the immersive quality of the experience with heightening their concentration and interest, yet ergonomic constraints—particularly visual strain and hardware discomfort—posed barriers to sustained engagement.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Fangrong Cao
AU  - Qiming Liu
AU  - Lianglong Chu
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/07/17
TI  - Exploring University EAP Students’ Perceptions of a Prototype VR Learning Environment for Academic Writing Structure Learning
BT  - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Internet, Education and Information Technology (IEIT 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 81
EP  - 87
SN  - 2667-128X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-733-0_11
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-733-0_11
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