Can virtual reality simulations be used as a research tool to study empathy, problems solving and perspective taking of educators?: Theory, method and application

Sharon Tettegah; Kona Taylor; Eun Won Whang; Simon Meistninkas; Robert Chamot

doi:10.1145/1179295.1179331

Can virtual reality simulations be used as a research tool to study empathy, problems solving and perspective taking of educators? Theory, method and application

Sharon Tettegah, Kona Taylor, Eun Won Whang, Simon Meistninkas, Robert Chamot

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Abstract

Simulations in virtual environments are becoming an important research tool for educators. These simulations can be used in a variety of areas from the study of emotions and psychological disorders to more effective training. The current study uses animated narrative vignette simulation technology to observe a classroom situation depicting a low level aggressive peer-to-peer victim dyad. Participants were asked to respond to this situation as if they were the teacher, and these responses were then coded and analyzed. Consistent with other literature, the pre-service teachers expressed very little empathic concern, problem-solving or management of the situation with the victim. Future direction and educational implications are presented.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 Educators Program - International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/1179295.1179331
State	Published - 2006
Event	ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 Educators Program - International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques - Boston, MA, United States Duration: Jul 30 2006 → Aug 3 2006

Publication series

Name	ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 Educators Program - International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques

Conference

Conference	ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 Educators Program - International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques
Country/Territory	United States
City	Boston, MA
Period	7/30/06 → 8/3/06

Keywords

Animation
Education
Peer victimization
Simulation
Web based applications

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
Human-Computer Interaction

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Tettegah, S., Taylor, K., Whang, E. W., Meistninkas, S., & Chamot, R. (2006). Can virtual reality simulations be used as a research tool to study empathy, problems solving and perspective taking of educators? Theory, method and application. In ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 Educators Program - International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques Article 1179331 (ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 Educators Program - International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques). https://doi.org/10.1145/1179295.1179331

Can virtual reality simulations be used as a research tool to study empathy, problems solving and perspective taking of educators? Theory, method and application. / Tettegah, Sharon; Taylor, Kona; Whang, Eun Won et al.
ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 Educators Program - International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques. 2006. 1179331 (ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 Educators Program - International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Tettegah, S, Taylor, K, Whang, EW, Meistninkas, S & Chamot, R 2006, Can virtual reality simulations be used as a research tool to study empathy, problems solving and perspective taking of educators? Theory, method and application. in ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 Educators Program - International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques., 1179331, ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 Educators Program - International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 Educators Program - International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, Boston, MA, United States, 7/30/06. https://doi.org/10.1145/1179295.1179331

Tettegah S, Taylor K, Whang EW, Meistninkas S, Chamot R. Can virtual reality simulations be used as a research tool to study empathy, problems solving and perspective taking of educators? Theory, method and application. In ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 Educators Program - International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques. 2006. 1179331. (ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 Educators Program - International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques). doi: 10.1145/1179295.1179331

Tettegah, Sharon ; Taylor, Kona ; Whang, Eun Won et al. / Can virtual reality simulations be used as a research tool to study empathy, problems solving and perspective taking of educators? Theory, method and application. ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 Educators Program - International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques. 2006. (ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 Educators Program - International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques).

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