Effectiveness of virtual reality therapy upon concentration among secondary school students

Lack of concentration is one of the biggest enemies of academic performance of the students. Virtual Reality and real-time brain activity sensing helps to achieve higher levels of concentration while entertaining the user. This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of virtual reality therapy upon concentration among secondary school students.

Study was conducted using true experimental two groups-pre test and post test research design among 60 students (30 in control group and 30 in experimental group) who were selected using purposive sampling technique at selected School in Chennai. Data was collected by self-administration method using the predetermined tools-background characteristics of students and California University Concentration scale. Results revealed that the difference in mean and standard deviation of concentration scores of secondary school students between pre test and post test of control group (M= 9.2, 8.4 & SD= 2.25, 2.29) was not statistically significant (p>0.05). In experimental group, mean concentration scores (M= 9 & SD= 3.04) was higher in post test than in the pre test (M=6.7 & SD=1.90) which was statistically significant (P < 0.05).

The study findings revealed that virtual reality therapy is effective in improving concentration among students. Hence virtual reality therapy can be planned and organized by the teachers and concerned others periodically as a routine extra curricular activities for secondary school students.