The effect of using digital simulation technologies on social cognitive learning of ethical behavior in military organizations

The lack of imagination capability, Perception and learning ethical behavior cannot be compensated by organizational statements or traditional training, and in addition, organizations do not possess enough tools and sources to solve this problem. However, digital simulation technologies like virtual reality, can help to learn ethical behavior through unconscious mental processing and goal priming of ethical behavior by providing a platform for imagining the results of unethical/ethical behaviors in the simulated environment.

The present study survey the impact of the use of Virtual Reality Simulation technology on the mental priming and social cognitive learning of ethical behavior among the employees of organizations.

The paradigm and methodological approach of the current research is interpretive and qualitative with a meta-synthesis method. The statistical population of the research consists of authentic qualitative studies published in the field of application of digital simulation technologies in social cognitive learning from 2010 to 2022.

Based on the meta-synthesis results, the five components of unconscious indoctrination, feeling of pervasive presence in the learning environment, increasing the cognitive processing capacity of abstract and non-experiential concepts, the ability to deeply perceive the subject in the simulation environment, positive motivation to learn, improving creativity were identified as the effect of the use of Virtual Reality as digital simulation technology on social cognitive learning and ethical behavior in organizations.

Based on the results of the research, it is concluded that digital simulation technologies can provide a significant change in social cognitive learning and automation of ethical behavior.