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Type :thesis
Subject :P Language and Literature
Main Author :Vidhiyavaani Kannapiran
Title :The effect of Google Expeditions application (VR) on primary students descriptive writing
Place of Production :Tanjong Malim
Publisher :Fakulti Bahasa dan Komunikasi
Year of Publication :2022
Corporate Name :Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
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Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
Today numerous innovations have been experienced in the field of technology. These innovations progressively incorporated into education environment. Virtual reality is among the innovation that has been the buzzword among educators and learners over the past few years. The purpose of this research was to explore the use of Google Expeditions virtual reality application to enhance English learner’s descriptive writing abilities among primary students. A quantitative research method was used in this study. Quasi experimental research design was preferred in this study. A total of 60 participants of Year 4 pupils were selected according to the study purpose. 30 pupils used Google Expeditions (VR) application while 30 pupils used static pictures and textbook. Data was collected using results of pre and post tests and analysed using SPSS. Independent and paired sample t-tests were used to compare student’s achievement scores among both groups. The independent t-test statistics report that there is a significant difference in the post test scores between the experimental and control group where the report presents the followings: (t=4.526, df=58, p

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