虚拟现实技术在心理学教育中的应用研究进展

Research Progress in the Application of Virtual Reality Technology in Psychological Education

摘要: 近年来，虚拟现实(VR)技术取得了显著进展，随着设备成本的持续下降与可及性的增强，其在心理健康与教育领域的应用范围也日益扩大。本文基于体验式学习理论与具身认知理论，系统探讨了虚拟现实技术应用于教育领域的潜在优势，并通过文献综述梳理了当前VR在心理学教育中的研究现状。结果表明，国内该领域研究尚处于初步探索阶段，应用内容高度集中于心理健康服务(如焦虑症暴露疗法)与心理治疗技术培训，体现出VR在构建安全、可控体验情境方面的独特价值。然而，在心理学核心课程(如认知心理学、社会心理学)的实验教学方面，现有VR教学资源仍相对匮乏，且多数实践缺乏系统的理论支撑。

Abstract: In recent years, virtual reality (VR) technology has made significant advancements. With the continuous decline in the cost of devices and improved accessibility, its application in the fields of mental health and education has expanded considerably. Based on experiential learning theory and embodied cognition theory, this paper systematically explores the potential advantages of applying virtual reality technology in education and reviews the current research status of VR in psychological education through a literature review. The findings indicate that domestic research in this field is still in the preliminary exploratory stage, with applications heavily focused on mental health services (such as exposure therapy for anxiety disorders) and psychological therapy training, highlighting VR’s unique value in providing safe and controlled experiential scenarios. However, in the experimental teaching of core psychology courses (such as cognitive psychology and social psychology), existing VR teaching resources remain relatively scarce, and most practices lack systematic theoretical support.