Abstract

Conclusion. This study presented a comprehensive examination of the significance of virtual laboratories in the context of education. The responses of students when utilizing virtual laboratories will be explained in this article.  

Keywords: Virtual laboratory, mobile learning, social sciences education, experiment study

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