Development of a Framework for Metaverse in Education: A Systematic Literature Review Approach

Abstract

A more interactive learning environment is made possible by the metaverse, a made-up world with vastly expanding digital spaces. The metaverse is a development in synchronous communication that enables many users to share different experiences. This study proposes a research framework for adopting metaverse in education. A systematic literature review using the PRISMA methodology identified seventy-three research papers on metaverse and education. Also, this research provided various applications, challenges, dominant themes of research, and future perspectives of a metaverse in education. The proposed framework discusses multiple drivers for adopting a metaverse in education. There are few papers in the metaverse for education, so this research tries to fill the gap. This research also proposed twenty-seven future research questions which can addressed by future researchers. This research will benefit students and teachers across universities/ colleges and schools.

Leading-edge Metaverse in education: framework, applications, challenges, and future development

“…In the dynamic realm of education, technological advancements is crucial to meet the evolving needs of learners and educators (Hussain, 2023;Sarıtaş, & Topraklıkoğlu, 2022;Roy, et al, 2023;Wang, & Shin, 2022). A noteworthy innovation garnering considerable attention is the Metaverse, a transformative virtual space where real-time interaction with digital elements has shifted from science fiction to tangible reality (Asiksoy, 2023;Fitria, et al, 2022;Tlili, et al, 2022;Zhang, et al, 2022;Hwang, & Chien, 2022).…”