Özet:

This study aimed to examine the research on virtual reality (VR) technology, especially in educational research, in terms of various variables in postgraduate dissertations in Turkey. In this context, employing the keyword “virtual reality”, we reached the dissertations (n=194) in the dissertations center database of the Council of Higher Education (CHE). Among these dissertations, which are in the field of “Education and Training” (n=34) were included in our research. These dissertations were examined by using the basic interpretive design, one of the qualitative research approaches. The subject areas of the dissertations are Science Education, Teacher Training, Special Education, Language Teaching. The software used in the development process is divided into four basic categories including 2D and 3D design programs, 3D function libraries, interactive interface design software, and computer programming languages. The hardware mostly used in the implementation process are VR glasses and haptic devices/remote controls. In approximately half of the dissertations was designed and developed a new VR environment. Moreover, in the majority of the dissertations, there are positive and significant differences in favor of VR in terms of very important variables in learning processes such as academic achievement, skill development, attitude, and motivation. In this case, it can be ensured that the VR environments produced from these dissertations can be reused and the effectiveness of the developed environments can be confirmed by reporting these user experiences. Considering the cost of developing a VR environment, this will make a great contribution to both research and application processes and thus dissemination.