The effect of virtual laboratory simulations on medical laboratory techniques students’ knowledge and vocational laboratory education

Objectives: Virtual laboratory simulations (VLSs) are computer-based tools that offer unlimited application options in scientific, medical, and engineering fields. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether VLSs are efficient learning tools and how these simulations can be integrated into laboratory practice in medical laboratory education. Methods: In this pre-test/post-test control group study, 32 volunteers were randomly assigned to either experimental or control groups. The experimental group performed laboratory simulations based on biochemistry and microbiology and then completed a self-report survey to evaluate their satisfaction and beliefs about simulations. Results: In the experimental group, post-test scores of each simulation were significantly elevated compared to pre-test scores; however, pre- and post-test scores of control group were statistically the same. The experimental group agreed that these simulations should be applied before theoretical lectures and laboratory practices. They also highlighted that translating from English to their native language creates difficulties in applying and understanding the simulation. Conclusions: We emphasized that VLSs are excellent learning tools that increase not only the knowledge but also the self-motivation and focus of the students. Based on feedbacks, native language options are necessary to enable the students to achieve equality of opportunity in education.

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
The effect of virtual laboratory simulations on medical laboratory techniques students’ knowledge and vocational laboratory education ; volume:47 ; number:4 ; year:2022 ; pages:529-537 ; extent:09
Turkish journal of biochemistry ; 47, Heft 4 (2022), 529-537 (gesamt 09)

Creator
Keleş, Didem
Bulgurcu, Alihan
Feyzioğlu Demir, Esra
Şemin, Ilgi Makbule

DOI
10.1515/tjb-2020-0619
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022090614031070072481
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Keleş, Didem
  • Bulgurcu, Alihan
  • Feyzioğlu Demir, Esra
  • Şemin, Ilgi Makbule

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