A proposed vision to activate the use of virtual laboratories in teaching science from the point of view of faculty members at Qassim University

Abstract

The current study aimed to reveal the reality of virtual laboratories' use and the availability of their requirements, identify the obstacles to activating them by faculty members at Qassim University, and design a proposed vision for their utilization in teaching science at Qassim University. The study followed the descriptive analytical approach to achieve the study's objectives and answer its questions. The study tool consisted of a questionnaire whose statements were distributed on four axes. To analyze the data, the researcher used a set of statistical methods: frequencies, percentages, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, Cronbach's alpha coefficient, and Pearson's correlation coefficient. The study concluded that the faculty members are neutral concerning the ability of the virtual laboratories to provide a suitable environment for learning and that there must be an infrastructure environment that helps to activate the virtual laboratories and educate students and faculty members about the importance of virtual laboratories in teaching. To employ virtual laboratories in teaching science at Qassim University, and in the light of the results, the study presented a set of recommendations and proposals.