The use of virtual reality technology in the field of social welfare

An exploratory questionnaire survey of youngsters

Abstract

Virtual reality (VR) technology is expected to be used in the social welfare field for education and training. However, such usage is currently in the introductory stage, and it has not been examined enough to understand what possibilities and issues the use has, and whether it helps improve the motivation for learning of existing social welfare workers and attracting potential workers. In this study, the application status of VR in the field of social welfare, benefits and challenges are summarised, and a questionnaire survey of 10-20s people, potential workers, on VR technology and its application in the field is conducted, and the survey results are examined.