Article 2025

An Analysis of The Effectiveness of Digital Authentic Assessment Integrated With Virtual Reality in Electrical Power Distribution Courses; Análisis de Viabilidad de la Evaluación Auténtica Digital Integrada con Realidad Virtual en Cursos de Distribución de Energía Eléctrica

Salud, Ciencia y Tecnologia
Journal · Vol. 5 · Art. 1771
Abstract

Vocational education plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of Human Resources (HR). However, based on a needs analysis, 82 % of students reported not understanding what had been taught, indicating a gap between classroom learning and the assessment process. This study used a development method with a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative data, following the Borg and Gall model through six stages: research and information collecting, planning, developing a preliminary product, preliminary field testing, main product revision, and main field testing. The resulting product, a Digital Authentic Assessment assisted by Virtual Reality (VR), was validated as “Valid” by experts and rated as “Very Practical” by both lecturers and students. To measure effectiveness, a t-test was conducted comparing the learning outcomes of experimental and control classes, with results showing a significant improvement in the experimental group. The study concludes that the Digital Authentic Assessment with VR is valid, practical, and effective for the Electric Power Distribution course in vocational education. © 2025; Los autores.

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Vocational education Authentic assessment Virtual Reality (VR) digital Electric Power Distribution

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learning adult human Article Vocational education controlled study Virtual reality classroom learning
Author Affiliations
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Department of Electrical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Department of Civil Engineering, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Department of Physics, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Funding & Acknowledgements
Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, MECRT
Grant: 088/C3/DT.05.00/ PL/2025, 2897/UN35.15/LT/2025, 088/C3/DT.05.00/
Funding text 1: The research was funded by Direktorat Riset, Teknologi, dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (DPRTM), Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Indonesia, with grant number 088/C3/DT.05.00/ PL/2025 and sub-grant number 2897/UN35.15/LT/2025.; Funding text 2: The research was funded by Direktorat Riset, Teknologi, dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (DPRTM), Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Indonesia, with grant number 088/C3/DT.05.00/
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