Integrating Virtual Reality with Co-teaching in General Education: A Study on Geology, Ecology, and Law Courses

Hongyan GENG; Peng HAN; Hin Fat TSANG; Daniel SHEN

doi:10.1007/978-981-96-2921-3_3

Integrating Virtual Reality with Co-teaching in General Education: A Study on Geology, Ecology, and Law Courses

Hongyan GENG^*
, Peng HAN
, Hin Fat TSANG
, Daniel SHEN

^*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Book Chapters | Papers in Conference Proceedings › Book Chapter › Referred Conference Paper › peer-review

Abstract

In the evolving landscape of higher education, co-teaching stands out for its learning enrichment through the collaboration across disciplines. Recently, virtual reality emerges as a cutting-edge tool in education, celebrated for its immersive and interactive capabilities. Despite the acknowledged benefits of both approaches, the fusion of virtual reality with co-teaching remains underexplored. This study investigates the implementation of virtual reality as a culminating activity in co-teaching within three general education courses -geology, ecology, and law—centered around the theme of carbon footprint. Through both quantitative and qualitative analysis, this study assesses the co-teaching methodologies and the impact of virtual reality on students’ learning. The results indicates that co-teaching fosters multidisciplinary learning and soft skill development, while virtual reality significantly boosts understanding and retention of complex subjects, with students particularly valuing the engaging learning experience it provides. The findings suggest that the effective synergy of virtual reality and co-teaching is a multidimensional enhancement to student learning, especially when they learn intricate topics.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Transcending Boundaries in the Digital Age
Editors	Steven Kwan Keung NG, Tiffany Shurui BAI, Nocle Po Kan LO, Anna Wing Bo TSO, Wendy Wing Lam CHAN
Publisher	Springer Singapore
Chapter	3
Pages	43-55
ISBN (Electronic)	9789819629213
ISBN (Print)	9789819629206, 9789819629237
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-2921-3_3
Publication status	Published - 25 Jul 2025
Event	HKAECT International Conference 2024 : Transcending Boundaries in the Digital Age: Teaching, Research and Practice - Main Library, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China Duration: 13 Jul 2024 → 15 Jul 2024

Publication series

Name	Educational Communications and Technology Yearbook
Publisher	Springer
ISSN (Print)	2524-4078
ISSN (Electronic)	2524-4086

Conference

Conference	HKAECT International Conference 2024 : Transcending Boundaries in the Digital Age: Teaching, Research and Practice
Country/Territory	Hong Kong, China
City	Hong Kong
Period	13/07/24 → 15/07/24

Bibliographical note

We thank Professor Paulina Wong and Professor Jonathan Fong for their valuable pedagogical guidance and insights.

Funding

This project was financially supported by the Teaching Development Grant (project code: 102712), Lingnan University.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education

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GENG, H., HAN, P., TSANG, H. F., & SHEN, D. (2025). Integrating Virtual Reality with Co-teaching in General Education: A Study on Geology, Ecology, and Law Courses. In S. K. K. NG, T. S. BAI, N. P. K. LO, A. W. B. TSO, & W. W. L. CHAN (Eds.), Transcending Boundaries in the Digital Age (pp. 43-55). (Educational Communications and Technology Yearbook). Springer Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-2921-3_3

GENG, Hongyan ; HAN, Peng ; TSANG, Hin Fat et al. / Integrating Virtual Reality with Co-teaching in General Education: A Study on Geology, Ecology, and Law Courses. Transcending Boundaries in the Digital Age. editor / Steven Kwan Keung NG ; Tiffany Shurui BAI ; Nocle Po Kan LO ; Anna Wing Bo TSO ; Wendy Wing Lam CHAN. Springer Singapore, 2025. pp. 43-55 (Educational Communications and Technology Yearbook).

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Integrating Virtual Reality with Co-teaching in General Education: A Study on Geology, Ecology, and Law Courses. / GENG, Hongyan ; HAN, Peng ; TSANG, Hin Fat et al.
Transcending Boundaries in the Digital Age. ed. / Steven Kwan Keung NG; Tiffany Shurui BAI; Nocle Po Kan LO; Anna Wing Bo TSO; Wendy Wing Lam CHAN. Springer Singapore, 2025. p. 43-55 (Educational Communications and Technology Yearbook).

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GENG H , HAN P , TSANG HF, SHEN D. Integrating Virtual Reality with Co-teaching in General Education: A Study on Geology, Ecology, and Law Courses. In NG SKK, BAI TS, LO NPK, TSO AWB, CHAN WWL, editors, Transcending Boundaries in the Digital Age. Springer Singapore. 2025. p. 43-55. (Educational Communications and Technology Yearbook). Epub 2025 Jul 25. doi: 10.1007/978-981-96-2921-3_3

Integrating Virtual Reality with Co-teaching in General Education: A Study on Geology, Ecology, and Law Courses

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