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Title:
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ASSESSING THE TRANSFER OF MACROCOGNITIVE SKILLS FROM VIRTUAL REALITY SIMULATIONS TO REAL-WORLD TRAINING ENVIRONMENTS |
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Author(s):
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Jessica M. Johnson |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8704-72-6 |
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Editors:
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Demetrios G. Sampson, Dirk Ifenthaler and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2025 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Macrocognition, Simulation-Based Training, Skill Transfer |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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111 |
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Last Page:
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118 |
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Language:
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English |
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Paper Abstract:
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The transfer of macrocognitive skills from digital training environments into physical performance is a central challenge in high-stakes domains such as healthcare, manufacturing, and defense industries. This meta-analysis synthesizes 111 studies published between 2000 and 2025, including 47 quantitative analyses, to examine how virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and related exploratory technologies support decision-making, sensemaking, attention management, problem solving, and team coordination beyond the screen and into applied contexts. The evidence demonstrates that immersive simulations consistently strengthen not only knowledge and technical skills but also the behavioral and operational capacities essential for performance in complex, uncertain environments. Programs in safety and healthcare, for example, enabled learners to anticipate hazards more effectively and collaborate more seamlessly in live drills and operational exercises. Analysis of moderators revealed five design features as pivotal to effective transfer: functional fidelity that reflects real-world cognitive demands, immersive features that enable embodied interaction, subject matter expert-derived cognitive models, mastery-based instructional structures, and explicit scaffolds for team development. These features move exploratory technologies beyond surface realism, demonstrating that meaningful transfer occurs when training emphasizes cognitive and collaborative fidelity. By synthesizing two decades of research, this study shows how exploratory technologies can be designed not simply as visually impressive environments but as evidence-based platforms that embed macrocognition, strengthen transfer, and expand the frontier of technology-enhanced learning in high-stakes training environments. |
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