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(2025) . Educators perception on integrating virtual reality in the classrooms. Contemporary  \nEducational Technology, 17(4), ep601. [https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/17407](https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/17407)  \nARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT  \n\n| Received: 20 May 2025\u003Cbr>Accepted: 10 Oct 2025\u003Cbr>INTRODUCTION | Today’s generation exhibits a strong affinity for video games, presenting an opportunity to harness this interest for educational purposes. Integrating gaming elements into education has the potential to captivate students while improving information retention. Virtual reality (VR), in particular, offers a transformative approach by creating immersive and interactive learning experiences. In our study, we investigated the feasibility of integrating VR into Lebanese classrooms (K-12) . Data was collected through an online survey with 110 respondents and interviews with 14 educators. Findings reveal that educators are enthusiastic about VR’s potential but express caution about its implementation. While acknowledging benefits such as enhanced student engagement, improved retention, and alignment with student preferences, they also highlighted challenges, including physical side effects, the need for teacher training, extensive preparation, and classroom management complexities. Additionally, educators proposed a comprehensive list of activities that could effectively utilize VR in educational settings, reflecting a balance between innovation and practical application. These insights underline the need for further exploration and structured planning to successfully integrate VR into the Lebanese educational system.\u003Cbr>Keywords: virtual reality, Lebanon, challenges, opportunities, educators’ perception |\n| --- | --- |\n\nEducation is undergoing rapid transformations, driven by advancements in methods, techniques, and technologies aimed at enhancing student learning, retention, and career readiness. A key focus has been on personalizing education to integrate theory with practice, fostering student engagement, and stimulating a desire for continuous learning. Solutions such as multimedia resources, simulations, and educational games have emerged to bridge gaps in traditional instruction. Among these innovations, virtual reality (VR) has proven particularly impactful across fields like medicine, engineering, history, and business, offering immersive, practical learning experiences that enhance both technical skills and socio-emotional development. VR’s ability to simulate real-world scenarios addresses educational gaps aligns with the evolving goal of providing adaptable, comprehensive education.  \nTraditional classroom settings often fail to engage students, leading to diminished motivation and poor retention compared to the immersive, detail-oriented focus seen in gaming environments. Passive learning methods, such as lectures and videos, have been shown to reduce learning outcomes (Shanab et al., 2012), while active, participatory approaches enhance information retention. Teachers face the challenge of reengaging students while meeting curriculum demands. The integration of VR addresses these issues by offering immersive, interactive learning experiences that captivate attention, stimulate the senses, and facilitate active knowledge construction. VR transcends traditional educational limitations, allowing learners  \nto explore historical events, conduct scientific experiments safely, embark on virtual geographic tours, and unleash creativity in the arts, thus fostering deeper understanding and sustained motivat","cbCaidW2IlB3UxtZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidW2IlB3UxtZ","pdf",314106,18,"English","# Introduction\n## Problem context: engagement and retention\n## Why VR in education\n## Purpose and teacher perceptions\n## Research questions\n## Focus areas: knowledge and readiness","[{\"question\":\"What was the main aim of the study?\",\"answer\":\"To evaluate teachers’ perceptions in Lebanon regarding integrating VR into classrooms, including their understanding, readiness, and influencing factors.\"},{\"question\":\"How was data collected for the research?\",\"answer\":\"Data were collected through an online survey with 110 respondents and interviews with 14 educators.\"},{\"question\":\"What opportunities and challenges did educators report?\",\"answer\":\"Educators emphasized opportunities such as enhanced engagement, improved retention, and alignment with student preferences, while highlighting challenges like physical side effects, training needs, preparation workload, and classroom management complexity.\"}]","Educators Perception on Integrating Virtual Reality in the Classrooms - Research Article | PDF",1792090795,45]