@article{JAKUBOWSKA_KAZIMIERSKA-ZAJĄC_2020, title={Difficulties in conducting research with the use of virtual reality (VR)}, volume={6}, url={https://e-methodology.eu/index.php/e-methodology/article/view/1191}, DOI={10.15503/emet2019.29.33}, abstractNote={<p>Introduction. Virtual reality is a technology which is increasingly more often used not<br>only by the entertainment industry, but also in education, medicine, trade, and tourism.<br>Conducting research with the use of virtual reality is necessary in order to confi rm or disclaim<br>its effectiveness as a tool in particular uses.<br>The aim. The aim of this paper is to present and analyse the diffi culties which arise<br>during research with the use of VR.<br>Methods and materials. The authors have analysed the diffi culties mentioned by researchers,<br>as well as those addressing their own experiences gained during research with the<br>use of VR.<br>Conclusions. The diffi culties arising during the research testing the use of VR can be<br>divided into three groups. The fi rst group includes those connected with the research subjects.<br>There are objections related to certain illnesses, what is more, some individuals may<br>feel fear of new technologies or lack interest in them. The second group contains the problems<br>connected with the features of the equipment. The cost, the space necessary to carry<br>out the research, and the number of assistants required make it diffi cult to conduct research<br>on a large number of individuals at the same time, and to popularise the use of the equipment.<br>That is why researchers often use one tool only while working with a number of<br>people, which leads to wear and tear of the equipment. There is still a shortage of software<br>solutions dedicated to therapists and educators. Researchers often use software designed<br>for entertainment. The third group of diffi culties is related to the persons carrying out the<br>research. The researchers ought to receive suffi cient training, they may require help transporting<br>the equipment, and they cannot anticipate the reactions of the particular research<br>subjects. When writing the article we have noticed yet another obstacle, which may prove<br>impossible to overcome in the near future. VR glasses are typically used by a number of<br>people, which may be a threat in the times of an epidemic.</p>}, number={6}, journal={E-methodology}, author={JAKUBOWSKA, LUBA and KAZIMIERSKA-ZAJĄC, MAGDALENA}, year={2020}, month={May}, pages={29–33} }