Undergraduate Students’ Perception of Digital Twins Technology in Education: Uses and Challenges
Abstract
This study adopted correlational research design to examine undergraduate students’ perception of digital twins technology in education: Uses and challenges. The study was carried out at University of Port Harcourt and Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. The population of the study is 277 undergraduate students in the faculty of education, department of curriculum studies and educational technology, University of Port Harcourt and 201 undergraduate students in the department of curriculum studies and instructional technology, Faculty of Education, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. A sample size of 100 students was used for the study. A structured questionnaire was given to the students to get responses. Face and content validity was applied. Reliability coefficient of 0.74 was obtained. Mean and Z-test was used for the study. The study found that digital twins facilitate collaboration among students and educators, enabling shared learning experiences and collaborative projects; students can engage with interactive content and participate in virtual labs or experiments outside of traditional classroom hours; digital twins provide students with hands-on experience in virtual environments, allowing them to explore and interact with complex concepts and phenomena. Based on the findings, the researchers recommended that Educational institutions should establish collaborations between educational institutions, technology companies, and government agencies to share resources, expertise, and funding.
