The Use of Virtual Reality in Preventive Education

Zuzana Fojtíková; Zuzana Plešková; Lenka Brumarová

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The Use of Virtual Reality in Preventive Education

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Zuzana Fojtíková¹^{, *}, Zuzana Plešková¹, Lenka Brumarová¹

¹Faculty of Safety Engineering, VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic

^*Corresponding author. Email: zuzanafojtikova@outlook.com

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Zuzana Fojtíková

Available Online 29 October 2026.

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Keywords: Virtual reality; Preventive education; Adolescents; Immersive simulation; Experiential learning
Abstract: Contemporary preventive education faces the need to implement modern technologies capable of effectively engaging the current generation of adolescents. The aim of this paper is to present the potential uses of virtual reality as an innovative educational and preventive tool for young people aged 11–15. The article includes theoretical foundations based on an analysis of the current state of preventive programmes in the Czech Republic, findings from developmental psychology and the principles of experiential learning. At the heart of the paper is the presentation of a proposal for methodological guidelines for the ‘Safe School’ virtual simulation. This simulation faithfully models the school environment and its most common risks, which enables pupils to encounter these risks in a safe environment. The implementation and application of the proposed solution will take place with the support of the Centre for Simulation Technologies, the Faculty of Safety Engineering, VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava.
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Volume Title: Proceedings of the SAFAR Scientific Conference 2026 – Building Awareness through Immersive Learning (SSC-BAIL 2026)
Series: Atlantis Highlights in Social Sciences, Education and Humanities
Publication Date: 29 October 2026
ISBN: 978-94-6239-817-7
ISSN: 2667-128X
DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6239-817-7_8 How to use a DOI?
Open Access: Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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