Safety Learning in Immersive Virtual Reality

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• 2026

  Synthesizing sociocultural and cognitivist approaches to learning in a simulation-based model for immersive virtual reality safety training

  Lehikko, A., 26 Jan 2026, Rovaniemi: Lapin yliopisto. 152 p.

  Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis › Collection of Articles

  Open Access

  • Immersive Virtual Reality 100%
  • Interactivity 100%
  • Cognitive Load 50%
  • Cognitive Process 25%
  • Mixed Methods 25%

• 2025

  Charting Out Safety Training Goals for Developing a Pedagogical Model for Immersive Virtual Reality Safety Training: A Qualitative Study

  Lehikko, A. & Ruokamo, H., 28 May 2025, In: Designs for Learning. 16, 1, p. 9-21 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Pedagogical Model 100%
  • Immersive Virtual Reality 100%
  • Safety Training 100%
  • Training Goals 100%
  • Qualitative Research 100%

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• Conceptualizing a pedagogical model for immersive virtual reality safety training: pedagogical practices in trainer interviews

  Lehikko, A., Nykänen, M. & Ruokamo, H., 17 Mar 2025, In: Educational Technology Research and Development. 73, 4, p. 2543–2565 23 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Pedagogical Practices 100%
  • Pedagogical Model 100%
  • Immersive Virtual Reality 100%
  • Safety Training 100%
  • Trainer 100%

  3 Citations (Scopus)

  62 Downloads (Pure)

• Previous VR experience increases embodiment in immersive VR safety training: an exploratory mixed-methods study

  Lehikko, A., Nykänen, M. & Ruokamo, H., 30 Jul 2025, In: Virtual Reality. 29, 3, p. 1-21 21 p., 126.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Mixed-methods Study 100%
  • Immersive Virtual Reality 100%
  • Safety Training 100%
  • Immersive VR 100%
  • VR Experience 100%

  3 Citations (Scopus)

  113 Downloads (Pure)

• Short and long-term effects of interactivity in immersive virtual reality training for occupational safety

  Lukander, K., Lehikko, A., Nykänen, M., Lantto, E., Uusitalo, J., Tiikkaja, M. & Ruokamo, H., 27 Sept 2025, In: Computers in human behavior reports. 20, p. 1-12 12 p., 100809.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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  • Interactivity 100%
  • Immersive Virtual Reality 100%
  • Occupational Safety and Health 100%
  • Virtual Training 100%
  • Occupational Safety 100%

  1 Citation (Scopus)

  6 Downloads (Pure)

• 2024

  Exploring interactivity effects on learners’ sense of agency, cognitive load, and learning outcomes in immersive virtual reality: A mixed methods study

  Lehikko, A., Nykänen, M., Lukander, K., Uusitalo, J. & Ruokamo, H., 14 May 2024, In: Computers & Education : X Reality. 4, 12 p., 100066.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Interactivity 100%
  • Mixed-methods Study 100%
  • Learning Outcomes 100%
  • Immersive Virtual Reality 100%
  • Sense of Agency 100%

  16 Citations (Scopus)

  186 Downloads (Pure)

• 2023

  A Pedagogical Model for Immersive Virtual Reality Safety Training: Mixed-Methods Research

  Lehikko, A., Ruokamo, H., Nykänen, M., Lukander, K. & Tiikkaja, M., 16 Apr 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › Scientific

  Open Access

  • Pedagogical Model 100%
  • Mixed Methods Research 100%
  • Immersive Virtual Reality 100%
  • Safety Training 100%
  • Mixed methods research 100%

• A Pedagogical Model for Immersive Virtual Reality Safety Training: Mixed Methods Reseach

  Lehikko, A., Ruokamo, H., Nykänen, M., Lukander, K. & Tiikkaja, M., 12 Apr 2023, p. 1-9. 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Scientific

  Open Access

  • Pedagogical Model 100%
  • Immersive Virtual Reality 100%
  • Safety Training 100%
  • Mixed Methods 100%
  • Virtual Learning Environment 40%

• Developing a Pedagogical Model for Immersive Virtual Reality Safety Training: A Discussion Script to Support Learning Transfer

  Lehikko, A., Nykänen, M. & Ruokamo, H., 31 Mar 2023, Bridging the XR Technology-to-Practice-Gap: Methods and Strategies for Blending Extended Realities into Classroom Instruction. Cherner, T. & Fegely, A. (eds.). Association for the advancement of computing in education, Vol. 1. p. 215-228

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Pedagogical Model 100%
  • Immersive Virtual Reality 100%
  • Safety Training 100%
  • Transfer Learning 100%
  • Learning Transfer 100%

  77 Downloads (Pure)

• 2022

  Developing a Pedagogical Model for Immersive Virtual Reality in Teaching and Learning

  Lehikko, A., Ruokamo, H. & Nykänen, M., 2022, Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference . Langran, E. & Eguchi, A. (eds.). Waynesville: Association for the advancement of computing in education, p. 1990-1994 5 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review

  • Teaching-learning 100%
  • Pedagogical Model 100%
  • Immersive Virtual Reality 100%
  • Safety Training 42%
  • Virtual Learning Environment 28%

• Pedagoginen malli immersiivistä virtuaalitodellisuutta hyödyntävään työturvallisuuskoulutukseen: Kouluttajahaastattelut kontekstoinnin tukena

  Translated title of the contribution: Pedagogical model for IVR-aided occupational safety training: Contextualization with trainer interviewsLehikko, A. & Ruokamo, H., 10 Nov 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Scientific

  Open Access

  File

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• 2021

  A Preliminary Pedagogical Model for Immersive VR Learning Environments: Design-Based Research

  Lehikko, A., 1 Dec 2021.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Scientific

• Design-tutkimuksessa kehitetään pedagoginen malli immersiiviseen VR-oppimiseen

  Lehikko, A. & Ruokamo, H., 26 Nov 2021, p. 35-36.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Scientific

• Measuring Self-Efficacy in Immersive Virtual Learning Environments: A Systematic Literature Review

  Lehikko, A., 15 Oct 2021, In: Journal of Interactive Learning Research. 32, 2, p. 125-146 22 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Systematic Literature Review 100%
  • Immersive Virtual Learning Environments 100%
  • Self-efficacy 100%
  • Working Life 100%
  • Design of Experiments 100%

  14 Citations (Scopus)

  1344 Downloads (Pure)

• Pedagoginen malli immersiiviseen VR-oppimisympäristöön

  Translated title of the contribution: A pedagogical model for an immersive VR learning environmentLehikko, A., Nykänen, M. & Ruokamo, H., 2 Dec 2021.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › Scientific

  Open Access

• Safety Learning in Immersive Virtual Reality (SLIVeR)

  Lehikko, A., Lukander, K. & Ruokamo, H., 18 Aug 2021, p. 17-18.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Scientific

  Open Access

• Systemaattinen kirjallisuuskatsaus minäpystyvyydestä immersiivisissä virtuaalioppimisympäristöissä

  Lehikko, A., 26 Nov 2021, p. 37-38.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Scientific