AUTHOR=Korlat Selma , Kollmayer Marlene , Haider Christian , Hlavacs Helmut , Martinek Daniel , Pazour Patrick , Spiel Christiane 

TITLE=PhyLab – a virtual reality laboratory for experiments in physics: a pilot study on intervention effectiveness and gender differences

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology

VOLUME=Volume 15 - 2024

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1284597

DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1284597

ISSN=1664-1078

ABSTRACT=physics to the advantage of students identifying as male, but no effects on students' self-concept, and entity implicit theories regarding physics.Discussion: The results of our pilot study suggest that incorporating innovative didactic methods into secondary school physics classes could potentially contribute to higher performance in and motivation for physics during this crucial period of adolescence when students develop educational and career aspirations. However, game-based virtual reality teaching methods seem to favor students identifying as male, which should be considered in their development and presentation.Other practical implications for practitioners and researchers are discussed.