Virtual Reality (VR) Based Material in Teaching English in Higher Education Institution: A Bibliometric Analysis

Authors

  • Nasrullah Abdullah

    Department of English Language Education, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar 90222, Indonesia
  • Nurdin Noni

    Department of English Language Education, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar 90222, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Basri

    Department of English Language Education, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar 90222, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i8.10144
Received: 30 May 2025 | Revised: 13 June 2025 | Accepted:17 June 2025 | Published Online: 25 July 2025

Abstract

This bibliometric analysis explores the integration of Virtual Reality (VR) technology in English language instruction within higher education institutions. This study uses Publish or Perish (PoP) and VoS Viewers software. Publish or Perish was used to find out and analyse the article indexes by Crossref related to the virtual material teaching English in higher education institutions from 2019 to 2024, with a 1000-document limitation. Examining Virtual Reality (VR) resources for English language instruction in higher education reveals a heightened research interest, particularly during the pandemic. An analysis of 1,000 articles from 2019 to 2024 indicates a significant increase in publications concerning distance learning requirements. Collaborations among researchers exhibit robust networks, highlighting substantial themes such as pandemic challenges and the integration of immersive technologies. Virtual reality possesses the capacity to enhance student engagement; however, challenges related to infrastructure, cost, and accessibility must be resolved. Collaboration between educators and researchers is crucial to surmount these obstacles and leverage technology, ensuring a balance between conventional methods and innovative practices in English language instruction. Utilizing virtual reality (VR) materials in the instruction of English within higher education institutions offers promising prospects for transforming the conventional classroom into a dynamic and interactive educational environment. The ongoing advancement of technology necessitates further investigation and examination of virtual reality (VR) applications in education to fully utilize their capacity to enhance the teaching and learning process.

Keywords:

Virtual Reality; Education; English; Language; Higher Education

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Abdullah, N., Noni, N., & Basri, M. (2025). Virtual Reality (VR) Based Material in Teaching English in Higher Education Institution: A Bibliometric Analysis. Forum for Linguistic Studies, 7(8), 58–71. https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i8.10144

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