Overview
The aim of this educational research is to determine whether a mixed reality-based training program is effective in teaching midwifery students how to assess cervical effacement and dilation. The study also examines the impact of mixed reality on students' cognitive load, sense of presence, and midwifery professional perception.
The main questions the study seeks to answer are:
Does mixed reality training reduce students' cognitive load?
Does mixed reality increase the students' sense of presence?
How does mixed reality-based training influence students' professional perception of midwifery?
Do students who receive mixed reality training perform better in assessing cervical effacement and dilation on real pregnant women compared with the control group?
Description
The aim of this educational research is to determine whether a mixed reality-based training program is effective in teaching midwifery students how to assess cervical effacement and dilation. The study also examines the impact of mixed reality on students' cognitive load, sense of presence, and midwifery professional perception.
The main questions the study seeks to answer are:
Does mixed reality training reduce students' cognitive load?
Does mixed reality increase the students' sense of presence?
How does mixed reality-based training influence students' professional perception of midwifery?
Do students who receive mixed reality training perform better in assessing cervical effacement and dilation on real pregnant women compared with the control group?
How the research will be conducted:
Researchers will compare a mixed reality intervention group with a control group receiving traditional training. Students in both groups will evaluate five different pregnant women to assess cervical effacement and dilation in real clinical settings.
Participants will:
Receive either mixed reality-based training (intervention) or traditional instruction (control)
Complete the Cognitive Load Scale, Sense of Presence Scale, and Midwifery Professional Perception Scale
Perform cervical effacement and dilation assessments on five pregnant women during clinical practice
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Enrolled in the Midwifery Department at Mardin Artuklu University,
- Taking the course "Normal Birth and Postpartum Care,"
- Who have not previously received any structured training (practical training, simulation, etc.) related to vaginal examination or cervical dilation/effacement procedures,
- Who do not feel confident in assessing cervical effacement and dilation,
- Who volunteer to participate in the study will be included,
- Pregnant women who are in the first stage of labor and have no obstetric complications.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individuals who are graduates of health vocational high schools,
- Have disabilities in their eyes, hands, arms, or fingers,
- Those who do not complete the training will not be included.