• Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.397-422
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• 2022

The purpose of this study was to explore the possibilities of using the Metaverse in mathematics education. The use of the Metaverse started for commercial purposes, and now its use is expanding to all areas, including education. For this study, the researcher analyzed preceding studies related to the Metaverse and the domestic Metaverse platforms for mathematics education in Korea. As a result of the study, the use of Metaverse for mathematics education is still in its beginning stage, and most of the content is limited to mathematical games. However, there are a lot of opportunities and possibilities for mathematics education with Metaverse, and we need to develop the Metaverse platforms specialized for mathematics education with high-quality mathematics content. The researcher suggested to build infrastructure and operate a national level educational Metaverse platform, develop math-specific Metaverse platforms and mathematical content based on field-tested research on the use of the Metaverse platforms. The researcher also emphasized the necessity of teacher education programs for teachers to strengthen the utilization capacity of the Metaverse for mathematics education.

• Journal of Christian Education in Korea
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• v.70
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• pp.37-74
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• 2022

COVID-19, which occurred in Wuhan, China, made it difficult for Korean churches to face to face worship, therefore metaverse emerged as an alternative to solving these problems. metaverse is forming various platforms through technology expressed in 3I(Immersion, Interactive, virtual Image). The purpose of this study is to analyze the application plan of Christian education by applying metaverse technologies to Christian education. In order to achieve the purpose of this study, first, the definition, type, platform, and technology of the metaverse are presented to examine the key of the metaverse, second, in order to analyze the church from the theological educational aspect, the essence of the church, the mission of the church, and the metaverse church are examined, third in order to apply the metaverse to Christian education, it is classified into worship through the metaverse, education through the metaverse, service through the metaverse, the christian relationship through the metaverse, and missions through the metaverse. The application plan of the metaverse for Christian education is that first, worship can be held through metaverse. Second, education can be performed through the metaverse. Third, the metaverse can be used to fulfill the mission of service. Fourth, through the metaverse, christian can fellowship through the metaverse. Fifth, the missionary mission can be carried out through the metaverse. In conclusion, metaverse is still in the development stage, but various programs should be developed to achieve the purpose of Christian education by utilizing various platforms developed so far and utilizing the advantages of the platform. In particular, the Korean church will be able to utilize various programs such as Sunday worship, Sunday school, youth retreat, QT, Bible school, and pilgrimage through the metaverse to make good use of the characteristics of the metaverse. In addition, metaverse is an extended reality(XR) that integrates VR, AR, and MR, and its strength is an engagement in creative Christian educational activities out of the original Christian education. In the future, metaverse technology can be applied to Christian education in various ways as the fourth industrial technology is developing.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.288-293
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• 2022

Recently, metaverse is becoming increasingly important in coding education. One of the most important elements in metaverse is interaction in 3D virtual space. However, most existing education methods still utilize metaverse for unidirectional education without making use of interaction. This paper proposes a new method of using metaverse for bidirectional coding education. In the metaverse virtual space, a professor and students are able to share their PC screens for monitoring purposes. Also, once a student sends a request to the professor, the professor can immediately provide proper feedback (such as source codes correction) through access control. This metaverse virtual space is able to include more than two professors that allows for a many-to-many coding education. This paper presents a way of constructing the metaverse environment and teaching scenario, followed by the descriptions of the advantages and requirements for the proposed method.

• Broadcasting and Media Magazine
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.25-35
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• 2022

본 원고에서는 메타버스에 대한 사회적 관심이 증대된 이유를 살펴보고, 이를 통해 메타버스 서비스 유형과 산업 분류의 지형을 알아본다. 그리고 메타버스 서비스가 부각하는 분야로서 교육, 문화예술, 관광, 마케팅, 엔터테인먼트, 생산 등의 분야별 특징을 통해 향후 메타버스를 활용하는 산업이 고려해 볼 만한 메타버스의 특성을 도출한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2023.01a
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• pp.59-61
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• 2023

본 논문에서는 현재 학령층인 Z세대의 특성에 맞는 새로운 교육 공간으로 메타버스 교육 공간을 활용했을 때 장점을 알아보고 향후 메타버스 교육공간 연구의 필요성을 제시한다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Earth Science Education
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.248-256
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• 2021

The purpose of this study is to investigate the perception of pre-service elementary teachers on the educational approach to metaverse. Questions about metaverse were asked to 71 pre-service elementary teachers who were taking the course 'Study of Textbooks in Elementary Science II'. The results of analyzing the contents of the questions are as follows. The results and conclusions were presented through numerical analysis and static analysis based on the responses to questions presented using the university's LMS system. First, the level of understanding of the metaverse of pre-service elementary teachers is very high. Pre-service elementary teachers, as the MZ generation, are already living in a very fast IT environment that can be the basis of the metaverse, so it would have been helpful to understand the metaverse. Second, the need for the metaverse of pre-service elementary teachers is very high. There was a tendency to think that the perception of pre-service elementary teachers is because the metaverse has many factors that can provide higher quality education beyond the current educational environment. Third, in the question of applicability exploration in the 'Earth and Space' domain of Pre-service elementary teachers, there have been few cases in which instructional design was planned based on instructional design principles. Based on these results, if the possibility of metaverse application is proposed in the 'Earth and Space' domain, educational contents using virtual space that can transcend time and space will be very necessary. Based on these results, suggestions are made as follows. First, educational content incorporating the metaverse technique based on instructional design should be developed and utilized. Second, financial support should be provided so that the metaverse can be implemented in the educational environment. Third, it is necessary to provide training opportunities for teachers (including Pre-service elementary teachers) to give lectures on metaverse.

• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.27 no.9
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• pp.253-265
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• 2022

The purpose of this study is to make recommendations for developing a Metaverse platform for educational purpose by utilizing focus group interviews with elementary, middle, and high school teachers having experience on metaverse in teaching. 10 teachers participated in the study, and data was collected for two months from January to February in 2022, and two focus groups were formed and interviewed. Data was analyzed by applying content analysis. The results showed that there were 17 sub-themes derived from 6 main guiding questions(What are the advantages of using Metaverse platform in education? What are the advantages of utilizing Metaverse as one of educational software? What are the possible and appropriate classes utilizing Metaverse in future education? What are the possible problems when using Metaverse in education? What are the essential functions which Metaverse should have in education? and Could you provide us with policy recommendations in building Metaverse platform for educational purpose?). Finally, based on the results, recommendations for building Metaverse platform for educational purpose are suggested and limitations of the study and possible future study are discussed.

• Informatization Policy
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.26-42
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• 2022

In order to evaluate the usefulness of metaverse learning from the learner's point of view, this study 1) evaluated whether the expectancy-value of the class was satisfied before and after the learner used the metaverse learning platform and 2) verified factors affecting metaverse learning satisfaction with regard to the self-efficacy and expectancy-value of learners. Expectancy-value was evaluated by the learning effect, communication, class involvement, and learning attitude, whereas self-efficacy was evaluated by preference for task difficulty, self-regulation efficacy, and self-confidence. As a result of a study targeting 70 college students who applied for a few courses using the metaverse platform at a university in the northeastern part of Seoul, learners were found to have high expectations and values for learning before using the metaverse platform, but both were not statistically satisfied after use. In addition, the higher the self-efficacy of the learner, the higher the satisfaction with the metaverse learning, and statistically significant results were found in the task-difficulty preference and self-regulatory efficacy among the sub-factors of self-efficacy. There is a negative causal relationship between expectancy-value factors and satisfaction with metaverse learning. This study implies that it is a learner-centered evaluation of metaverse learning, revealing the expectancy-value effect and factors influencing the satisfaction with metaverse learning.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.121-133
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• 2022

The main purpose of this paper is to examine the efficacy and future potential of a newly-emerging concept of a metaverse in online education environment. In order to achieve this goal, this paper showcases various scenes that happened in the metaverse classes using the ifland app. Through an in-depth analysis of theoretical grounds and preliminary survey findings of 32 university students, this study suggests that as students in a metaverse space are engaged in the interactive learning process and environment with an avatar that projects oneself, it can be an effective educational platform coming from the benefits of gamification and edutainment. In addition, a metaverse space provides existential encounters and hands-on experiences, which in turn increases the level of 3D learning immersion. It may overcome the shortcomings of online live streaming platforms such as Zoom or Webex that provide 2D experiences. Based on the findings, this paper further suggests a blueprint for online education suitable for the transition to a digital society.

• Journal of Korean Home Economics Education Association
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.139-155
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• 2023

The purpose of this study is to improve the digital literacy of pre-service home economics education teachers by designing and applying 'teaching materials and methods of home economics education' class using the Metaverse platform in virtual classes during the Covid-19 pandemic. For this purpose, six lessons of the 'Teaching Materials and Methods of Home Economics Education' classes were designed and applied as a class using the Metaverse platform, and the effectiveness was analyzed. In this study, three types of classes(TBL, discussion, and PBL) were developed and evaluated. The results of the study showed that most of the learners were satisfied with the classes utilizing the Metaverse platform, and the effectiveness of the classes was shown in terms of learner-instructor interaction and the realism of actual classroom cases. Based on these results, it is expected that various home economics education classes utilizing metaverse platforms will be developed and applied to school sites to increase the realism of lessons.