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May 13, 2026Journal of Science Education and TechnologyOpen Access

Exploring the Impact of Spatial Configuration and Task Orientation on Student Navigation in a Virtual Science Center

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NÇNevşet Gül ÇanakçıoğluÖzyeğin UniversityMŞMehmet Emin ŞalgamcıoğluIstanbul Technical UniversityAÜAlper ÜnlüÖzyeğin University

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Implication

Randomized trial explores navigation behaviours in students during task-based vs. free navigation activities, suggesting task-oriented designs enhance learning experiences.

Key Points

  • The study aims to examine how different spatial configurations affect the navigation patterns of middle school students in a virtual science center.
  • Eighty participants divided into two groups: task-based and free navigation.
  • Spatial characteristics of navigation routes were calculated.
  • Independent-samples t-tests compared navigation behaviours between groups.
  • Task-oriented students followed shorter paths (p<0.05) and interacted more with easy-to-access areas.
  • Free navigation yielded longer routes and less interaction with shallow regions.
  • Task variables significantly influenced spatial behaviour over free exploration.

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Çanakçıoğlu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a04147679e20c90b4444723https://doi.org/10.1007/s10956-026-10326-4
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