Investigating the effect of imikode virtual reality game in enhancing object oriented programming concepts among university students in Nigeria

Learning object oriented programming (OOP) has been a daunting and challenging task for students across tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Various literatures have suggested the use of technology as a way to improve students’ understanding of the subject. In this study, the overall aim is to investig...

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Published in:Education and information technologies Vol. 27; no. 5; pp. 6819 - 6845
Main Authors: Sunday, Kissinger, Wong, Seng Yue, Samson, Balogun Oluwafemi, Sanusi, Ismaila Temitayo
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York Springer US 01.06.2022
Springer
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:
College Students
Computer & video games
Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Computer programming
Computer Science
Computer Science Education
Computer Simulation
Computers and Education
Correlation
Education
Educational Games
Educational Technology
Foreign Countries
Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet)
Investigations
Object oriented programming
Program Effectiveness
Programming
Programming Languages
Skill Development
Student Motivation
Students
University students
User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction
Virtual reality
Nigeria
Computing Education
Human computer interaction (HCI)
Imikode
Virtual reality game
Object oriented programming
ISSN:1360-2357, 1573-7608
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Summary:Learning object oriented programming (OOP) has been a daunting and challenging task for students across tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Various literatures have suggested the use of technology as a way to improve students’ understanding of the subject. In this study, the overall aim is to investigate the effect of Imikode- a virtual reality (VR) game amongst students of higher educational institutions in Nigeria studying object oriented programming courses and whether there is a positive correlation in their understanding of the subject on one hand and also an improvement in their programming skills on the other hand. First year computer science students across tertiary institutions in Nigeria were recruited to play the game after which the usefulness, satisfaction and ease of use questionnaire was administered. The results of the survey showed a positive correlation in their understanding of the subject and a further booster in their programming skills. Furthermore, the qualitative data analyzed showed how the Imikode tool motivated students in learning OOP concepts and thus, enabling more engagement with the technology as a veritable tool for learning OOP concepts.
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ISSN:1360-2357
1573-7608
DOI:10.1007/s10639-022-10886-z