oral functional assessment training in speech therapy students using virtual reality (vr)

Aims in this study we examined the use of virtual reality (vr) in oral organs assessmenttraining in speech therapy students.method the population of this study included 35 fifth term students of speech therapy injundishapur medical science university of ahvaz. the first group was 18 students enteringuniversity in 1394 passed oral function assessment course through traditional trainingmethod. the second group was 17 students entering university in 1395 passed this coursethrough traditional training method with virtual reality. 3d (three-dimensional) glasses anda monitor are the tools applied in virtual reality technique allowing the student to touch theoral organs and experience various oral functions recognition.findings the first group was 20-22 years old (20.35±2.14) and the second group was 20-22years old (20.18±3.06). the mean and standard deviation of the final score in students usedvirtual reality was 18.57±1.31 and for the students used traditional method were 14.35±2.15.independent-t test showed a meaningful difference between the two groups (p<0.001).discussion using virtual reality in classroom resulted in an increase in students’ scores.hence taking into account the great importance of teaching method, its effect on the societyand health organization, it is necessary for the education system to use a technology whichincreases teaching quality and creates more effective learning in students.