Shilpa Rawat and Preet Kiran Sekhon
Akal University, Punjab
Pages: , 296-307
This study investigates the impact of Virtual Reality (VR) on memory retention in
educational and clinical settings, comparing its effectiveness to traditional methods.
The primary objectives were to examine VR’s potential in enhancing memory retention
in students, evaluate its efficacy in individuals with mild cognitive impairments (MCI),
and explore participants’ subjective experiences with VR interventions. Using a mixed
methods design, the study combined quantitative pre-test/post-test assessments and
qualitative interviews. Participants included 100 undergraduate students and 50
individuals with MCI, divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental
group in both settings engaged with VR-based interventions, while the control group
followed traditional methods. The results showed that VR-based interventions significantly
enhanced memory retention in both educational (t = 19.34, p < 0.001) and clinical
settings (t = 15.76, p < 0.001), with effect sizes indicating a greater impact for the
experimental groups. Additionally, qualitative feedback revealed high levels of
engagement and satisfaction with VR interventions. These findings suggest that VR
holds substantial promise as a tool for improving memory retention, particularly in
educational and therapeutic contexts, and may offer an engaging alternative to traditional
methods