Abstract
The purpose of this study is to assess the influence of virtual experiments on students’ levels of success, practical skills, and attitudes toward using virtual experiments in zoology subjects learning. There is continuous debate in the literature concerning the influence of virtual experiments on students’ zoology learning and whether they can replace or improve students’ performance in the physical lab. Furthermore, there is a need to create successful learning environments that are more appropriate to students’ characteristics in the digital age, which may aid this ‘Z Genera’ in developing scientific curiosity and practical skills. 70% of the students improve their grades in their academics. This approach optimizes the use of available space and schedule lab sessions to prevent overcrowding. The integration of virtual labs and the role of a mentor in facilitating these digital environments can greatly enhance the educational experience, especially in subjects like zoology. The study’s findings offer an alternative remediation strategy for average and slow learners, as well as a paradigm for integrating virtual and real laboratories into the ongoing conversation over the significance of virtual labs in science education and instruction.
Keywords: virtual, in-person, learning, achievement, innovative, exploring