The effect of metaverse on L2 vocabulary learning, retention, student engagement, presence, and community feeling.

ABSTRACT: This study investigates the multifaceted impacts of Metaverse Based Language Teaching on high school L2 vocabulary learning and retention, engagement, community feeling, and diverse dimensions of presence, namely social, cognitive, teaching, and overall presence. Adopting a quasi-experimental design, the study provides an in-depth controlled trial. The participants in this study consist of 86 (43 male, 43 female) high school English language learners in Türkiye, who are assigned to two groups. The control group uses traditional instructional technologies while the experimental group engages with metaverse technology. The lessons are based on social constructivist theory for both groups. Pre- and post-tests are employed to quantitatively assess vocabulary learning and retention and reveal s

SUBMITTER: Celik F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10837982 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature