Virtual reality in cultural education: Cultural integration and academic performance of migrant students in the context of cultural capital

This research aims to investigate the correlation between the academic performance of migrant students and their cultural integration within the context of international education. Additionally, it seeks to identify an optimal acculturation strategy that enhances the academic outcomes of migrant students and explores the influence of VR technology-based learning on acculturation and academic performance. The study conducted an online survey among 1032 participants from China, Vietnam, Mongolia, Turkmenistan (studying at RUDN University in Moscow, Russian Federation), and Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan (studying at Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University in Yelabuga, Russian Federation), forming the primary sample (N = 400). The research utilized Berry’s 2D acculturation model (2005) and Schwartz’s questionnaire (1992) to assess acculturation strategies. A virtual reality experiment involved 100 students using Oculus Rift and Rhino-Unity technology. Academic performance, acculturation, and stress levels were measured post-virtual excursions. The SL-ASIA (26-item) and ILS (31-item) surveys assessed acculturation levels and stress. The research identified integration as the most effective acculturation strategy (35%), fostering improved academic performance, expanded cultural boundaries, and the development of global cultural capital. Analyzing the relationship between academic performance and acculturation tendencies revealed that the majority of students with "Excellent" (49%) and "Good" (59%) grades exhibited a high level of integration. Those with "Satisfactory" grades showed a tendency towards marginalization (32%). In the realm of cultural education through virtual reality technology, the study demonstrated that immersive VR learning environments can enhance academic performance, reduce psychological and acculturation stress, and multiply adaptive resources essential for acculturation in a new culture. Although the abstract highlights the research objectives, it requires modification for grammatical correctness. Additionally, the methodology for data collection and analysis needs to be explicitly mentioned for clarity.

Authors
Lin Zhiyang1 , Gukasyan Gurgen 2, 3 , Nasyrova Liliya4
Publisher
Springer
Language
English
Status
Published
Year
2024
Organizations
  • 1 Saint Petersburg State University
  • 2 RUDN University
  • 3 Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences
  • 4 Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University
Keywords
acculturation; cosmopolitanism; cultural capital; cultural integration; education; globalism; migration; society; transnationalism; virtual reality; Computers and Education; educational technology; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; general; Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet); Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Date of creation
01.07.2024
Date of change
01.07.2024
Short link
https://repository.rudn.ru/en/records/article/record/111681/
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