The impact of virtual reality meditation on college students’ exam performance
Regina Kaplan-Rakowski, Karen R. Johnson, Tomasz Wojdynski
Smart Learning Environments October 16, 2021 DOI: 10.1186/s40561-021-00166-7 (opens in new tab) via Semantic Scholar
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractVirtual reality meditation improved students' test scores significantly more than video meditation. Students reported that meditation delivered through either medium helped decrease their pre-exam anxiety. The study compared the effectiveness of virtual reality versus video for delivering meditation and measured the impact on academic performance and well-being.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Empirical, quantitative, between-subject study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Students |
| Interventions | Virtual reality meditation Video meditation |
| Keywords | Medicine Computer science Education Psychology |
| Key finding | Virtual reality meditation was significantly more beneficial than video meditation for improving test scores. |
Abstract
Advocates of meditation claim that it can improve various aspects of life, including health, attention, thinking, and learning. The purpose of this empirical, quantitative, between-subject study was twofold. First, it compared the effectiveness of meditation delivered through virtual reality versus video, as measured by students’ test scores. Second, the study provided insights on the use of meditation, whether via virtual reality or video, as a way to positively affect well-being. T-test analysis showed virtual reality meditation to be significantly more beneficial than video meditation. Students reported that meditation techniques delivered using either medium to be helpful in decreasing their pre-exam anxiety. This study has practical implications and offers evidence on the beneficial impact of VR meditation on students’ exam performance and anxiety levels.