One way of triggering students' interest in chemistry is making chemistry education more meaningful. Four characteristics of meaningful chemistry education (MCE) were identified in projects that involved a redesign of curriculum materials: daily life context, the need-to-know principle, students' input, and the macro–micro connection. Chemistry education has struggled with the implementation of meaningful learning. A possible solution might be the use of immersive virtual reality (IVR) in chemistry classrooms, a promising tool to support students' meaningful learning. IVR can be described as a computer simulation that provides an interactive simulated virtual environment, while the user wears a head mounted display and can experience immersion and presence in a virtual environment. The aim of this study was to explore features of IVR to support MCE at a secondary school level. A systematic literature search was done, experts were consulted, and animation- and 360°-IVR lessons were designed and tested in classrooms. Features that could support MCE found in both animation-IVR and 360°-IVR were: the application of the characteristics of MCE, the necessity of a storyboard, difficulties in realizing interactive visualization, and positive student experiences. These features can be used to design future IVR lessons to support MCE. Features needing careful consideration since they are different for 360°-IVR and animation-IVR are the need for a professional designer, the degree of interactivity, and classroom use with all students at the same time.

Rianne van Dinther

Lesley de Putter

Birgit Pepin

Journal of Chemical Education

JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION 是美国化学学会化学教育分部的官方期刊，与美国化学会出版分部共同出版。 《化学教育杂志》创刊于 1924 年，是世界首屈一指的化学教育杂志。该杂志发表同行评议的文章和相关信息，作为化学教育领域和为他们服务的机构的资源。 JCE 通常涉及化学内容、活动、实验室实验、教学方法和教学法。该杂志是世界各地对化学教学和学习感兴趣的人们之间的一种交流方式。这包括从中学到研究生院的化学教师、支持这些教学活动的专业人员，以及一些商业、工业和政府部门的科学家。

The Journal of Chemical Education is the official journal of the Division of Chemical Education of the American Chemical Society, published in collaboration with the ACS Publications Division. Founded in 1924, it is the world's leading journal in chemical education. The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles and related information, serving as a resource for the field of chemical education and the institutions that support it. The Journal of Chemical Education typically covers topics such as chemical content, activities, laboratory experiments, teaching methods, and pedagogy. It serves as a platform for communication among individuals interested in chemical teaching and learning worldwide, including chemistry teachers from middle school to graduate school, professionals who support these educational activities, and scientists from commercial, industrial, and governmental sectors.

《Journal of Chemical Education》是美国化学学会化学教育分部的官方期刊，由美国化学会出版分部共同出版。该期刊创刊于1924年，是全球领先的化学教育杂志。它发表经过同行评审的文章和相关信息，旨在为化学教育领域及其相关机构提供资源。《Journal of Chemical Education》通常涵盖化学内容、活动、实验室实验、教学方法和教学法。该杂志为全球对化学教学和学习感兴趣的人员提供了一个交流平台，包括从中学到研究生院的化学教师、支持这些教学活动的专业人员，以及来自商业、工业和政府部门的科学家。

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