Construction of Ecological Model of English Learning in Higher Vocational Colleges Based on Virtual Reality Technology

Abstract

This paper discusses the possibility of using VR technology to transform and change the learning and teaching environment in English language classes at higher vocational colleges. Thus, the researcher analyzes the possible ways of overcoming current teaching limitations by integrating students into authentic vocational lifelike scenarios through immersive, interactive environments of VR. The paper presents an ecological model of the learning process within VR: needs analysis, VR environment design, curriculum integration, pilot testing, and evaluation. Preliminary results indicated that the students who learned through VR improved more in their English skills compared to their peers who followed the more traditional methods since they would take a higher level of engagement and satisfaction with this kind of immersive experience. Finally, the study concludes that vocational education can be substantially improved with the use of VR, emphasizing that there is a need for further exploration of the application of VR in language learning pedagogy.