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dc.contributor.author | Żammit, Jacqueline | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-04-23T09:14:51Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2024-04-23T09:14:51Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2024 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Żammit, J. (2024). Could virtual reality be the next approach for international students learning Maltese?. Education Technology Research and Development. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-024-10375-9 | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/121175 | - |
dc.description.abstract | This study examines the potential of virtual reality (VR) technology in language learning, specifically for the Maltese language. Despite the popularity and advancement of VR, its use in teaching minor languages like Maltese has not been extensively explored. The concern is that the lack of technological resources may lead to the extinction of the Maltese language in the digital world. The study utilizes a primarily qualitative research methodology, with a minor quantitative component, to collect data from twenty-five teachers regarding the use of VR in Maltese language learning contexts. The findings reveal both the potential benefits and challenges of using VR in teaching Maltese as a second language (ML2). Although the participants have not used VR for teaching Maltese due to the absence of Maltese VR apps, they have experience with VR in English. They praise VR for its ability to create an immersive and engaging learning environment with entertaining features. However, the study also highlights several challenges associated with VR, including high costs, the bulkiness of headsets, and technical issues. It underscores the pressing need for additional research and development in this field to ensure the preservation of the Maltese language in the digital era. | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | Springer, Educational Technology Research and Development | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | Virtual reality in education | en_GB |
dc.subject | Second language acquisition | en_GB |
dc.subject | Maltese language -- Acquisition | en_GB |
dc.subject | Maltese language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers | en_GB |
dc.subject | Interlanguage (Language learning) | en_GB |
dc.title | Could virtual reality be the next approach for international students learning Maltese? | en_GB |
dc.type | article | en_GB |
dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder | en_GB |
dc.description.reviewed | peer-reviewed | en_GB |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1007/s11423-024-10375-9 | - |
dc.publication.title | Education Technology Research and Development | en_GB |
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