Virtual Reality and Metacognition Training Techniques for Learning Disabilities

Athanasios Drigas (), Eleni Mitsea and Charalabos Skianis
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Athanasios Drigas: Net Media Lab & Mind & Brain R&D, N.C.S.R. ‘Demokritos’, 153 41 Agia Paraskevi, Greece
Eleni Mitsea: Net Media Lab & Mind & Brain R&D, N.C.S.R. ‘Demokritos’, 153 41 Agia Paraskevi, Greece
Charalabos Skianis: Communication Systems Engineering Department, University of the Aegean, 811 00 Mitilini, Greece

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 16, 1-19

Abstract: The current research aims to investigate the effectiveness of brain-rewiring techniques applied in virtual reality environments as a pioneer intervention for people with learning disabilities and various disorders. In addition, we examine whether these VR-assisted techniques can improve metacognitive skills. Specifically, we emphasize the advantage of VR clinical hypnosis, VR neurolinguistic programming, VR subliminal training, VR fast learning, VR mindfulness, and VR breathing training. The results of this review study revealed that virtual reality provides a fertile ground for the practice of therapeutic metacognitive techniques. In addition, experimental research revealed beneficial effects on learning disabilities, cognitive impairments, autism, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), depression, generalized anxiety disorder, phobias, and behavioral and emotional disorders. It was revealed that VR brain-rewiring techniques constitute effective metacognitive strategies for people with various disorders. Therapists, educators, parents, and even patients could utilize VR brain-rewiring techniques at home, at school, or in the workplace to train the 21st-century meta-abilities. This study also highlights the need to create virtual metacognitive training environments to accelerate inclusion, equity, and peak performance.

Keywords: inclusion; education transformation; metacognition; learning disabilities; virtual reality; metacognitive techniques; VR speed learning; VR hypnosis; VR mindfulness; VR neurolinguistic programming; VR breathing training; VR subliminal techniques (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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