A systematic review on the metaverse-based blended English learning

Abstract

Over the past two decades, various digital technologies have been applied to sustain higher education. As the latest emerging information technology, the metaverse has been a recurring theme to be considered as a new direction to promote blended English learning. This study aims to investigate metaverse-based blended English learning. Through a systematic review based on bibliographic and content analysis, the study attempts to integrate the evidence to generate a model that links the education-based metaverse. The metaverse platforms in which learners' academic success can be significantly enhanced due to a high degree of learner engagement in immersive virtual environments. In addition, the virtual learning experience is restricted by the degree of digital literacy at the same time. To improve instructors' and learners' digital literacy levels, necessary support is indispensable by educational institutions and designers of the metaverse platforms. Meanwhile, this study addresses potential challenges that may hinder sustaining metaverse-based blended English learning, and provides some suggestions based on the previous literature. In future research, we will keep updating and polishing the metaverse-based blended English learning research to provide more detailed guidance for researchers and educators.

Keberkesanan Pembelajaran Berasaskan Metaverse Melalui Aplikasi Zepeto bagi Subjek Sains di kalangan Murid Sekolah Rendah

“…Kajian ini menunjukkan bahawa pencapaian skor ujian murid setelah diberi rawatan, iaitu menggunakan pendekatan pembelajaran melalui aplikasi Zepeto adalah lebih tinggi daripada pencapaian skor ujian murid sebelum diberi rawatan, iaitu pembelajaran dijalankan menggunakan kaedah konvensional. Hasil dapatan kajian ini selari dengan penemuan kajian lepas yang membuktikan bahawa penggunaan berasaskan metaverse dan aplikasi Zepeto memberikan kesan positif dalam meningkatkan pencapaian murid dalam pembelajaran (Arsella et al, 2022;Pangsapa et al, 2023;Muthmainnah et al, 2023;Li & Yu, 2023).…”

Mapping Metaverse Research: Identifying Future Research Areas Based on Bibliometric and Topic Modeling Techniques

“…The retrieved data were transferred to a CSV file for ease of subsequent investigation. Following the recommendations of prior studies [36,62,63], we used the search terms "meta-verse*", "metaverse*", and "meta verse*" in the Scopus title, abstract, and keywords fields to retrieve relevant data. We were able to collect a reasonable volume of articles for human review thanks to this search string, and the risk of generating false positive results owing to irrelevant terms was significantly decreased.…”

Bibliometric Analysis of Ambiguity Tolerance: Unearthing Its Role in Sustainable Language Education

“…AT significantly correlates with scholarly interest, acceptance of the changes, confidence, extraversion, and affirmation in interactive activities [61]. Studies on AT under language learning contexts will emphasize the combination of modern technology, for example, metaverse platforms and psychological factors, to facilitate teaching and learning outcomes [62]. In addition, teachers' affirmation and encouragement greatly help to enhance learners' self-efficacy.…”

“…The new decade witnesses the new era of spatial computing. Immersive technologies encompass Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), Extended Reality (XR), and metaverse platforms [62,[67][68][69]. The technical composition of immersive technologies includes AI chatbots, ChatGPT, VR goggles, headsets, headphones, the Apple Vision Pro, and so on [54,[67][68][69][70][71].…”