Using interactive immersive simulations and digital analytical records to improve cadets' decision-making and situational awareness
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https://doi.org/10.46502/issn.1856-7576/2026.20.03.11Keywords:
interactive simulations, immersive learning, cadet training, scenario-based learning, Skiftech.Abstract
The rapid adaptation of future specialists to extreme conditions of professional activity highlights the relevance of introducing interactive simulations for realistic modeling of scenario-oriented didactic situations. The study assesses the pedagogical effectiveness of interactive simulation training in developing decision-making, situational awareness, and team interaction skills among cadets. The following methods were used for this purpose: focused search, comparative analysis, and effectiveness assessment. Empirical verification based on a sample of 64 cadets showed a significant improvement in the development dynamics of key indicators of professional training in the experimental group. The integral time of task completion decreased by 54%, the speed of cognitive reaction increased by 67%, and the accuracy of target actions (error minimization) increased by 46%. This study demonstrates a novel comprehensive pedagogical analysis of interactive simulations based on technical and functional characteristics and the integral parameter of readiness. Further research should focus on expanding the sample of participants to increase the statistical reliability of the results, as well as on analyzing a wider range of interactive technologies to determine their effectiveness in various professional scenarios.
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