Yvonne Smyth
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My research project
An international study exploring the pedagogical impact of a Virtual Reality program and 3D mobile application on healthcare student learning and preparation for practiceThis two-phase PhD research project is an international collaborative venture between the Â鶹ÊÓƵ and the University of Newcastle, Australia. The ‘Road to Birth’ is a virtual reality (VR) and 3D mobile application devised to augment educational resources for healthcare students. The application provides immersive and 3D visualisation of pregnancy anatomy and physiology, pregnancy progression and fetal and placental positioning in-utero. Phase 1 is participation in an international cohort study to evaluate the mobile application’s technical feasibility and acceptance as a complimentary tertiary education learning tool for healthcare students. Phase 2 is a longitudinal, mixed methods UK study exploring the effects of the VR and 3D mobile versions of the application as educational tools for pre-registration midwifery and paramedic science student training and readiness for practice.
This two-phase PhD research project is an international collaborative venture between the Â鶹ÊÓƵ and the University of Newcastle, Australia. The ‘Road to Birth’ is a virtual reality (VR) and 3D mobile application devised to augment educational resources for healthcare students. The application provides immersive and 3D visualisation of pregnancy anatomy and physiology, pregnancy progression and fetal and placental positioning in-utero. Phase 1 is participation in an international cohort study to evaluate the mobile application’s technical feasibility and acceptance as a complimentary tertiary education learning tool for healthcare students. Phase 2 is a longitudinal, mixed methods UK study exploring the effects of the VR and 3D mobile versions of the application as educational tools for pre-registration midwifery and paramedic science student training and readiness for practice.