AWARENESS LEVELS OF SOCIAL STUDIES PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS REGARDING METAVERSE USE - Abstract and Introduction

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The study investigates pre-service social studies teachers’ awareness levels of metaverse use through multiple variables in the context of a Technology Age. It frames metaverse as a three-dimensional virtual world enabling communication beyond real-world constraints and argues for its relevance to social studies, digital competence, and skills development. Using a quantitative experimental scanning method, results show significance by university attended and several factors such as internet use frequency, education-technology views, and participation in related courses.

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1. Introduction

AWARENESS LEVELS OF SOCIAL STUDIES PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS REGARDING METAVERSE USE Ayşegül Tural1 Assoc. Prof. Dr. , Faculty of Education, Social Studies Education Department, Bartin University, Bartin, Turkey [atural@bartin.edu.tr](atural@bartin.edu.tr) ORCID: 0000-0003-2009-7543 Neşe Koçak2 Master Student Graduate School, Social Studies Education Department, Bartin University, Bartin, Turkey [nese.kocak@bartin.edu.tr](nese.kocak@bartin.edu.tr) [ORCID](ORCID: 0009-0001-8805-848X)[: 0009-0001-8805-848X](ORCID: 0009-0001-8805-848X) Abstract. In today's Technology Age, where communication technologies are gaining momentum, social, cultural, and technological competencies draw attention from individual and societal perspectives. Along with technological innovations, transformations are experienced in the societal development process in many areas, including education, communication, language, culture, economy, etc. In this context, innovative technologies in today's science and technology-oriented society bring applications of artificial intelligence and the virtual universe, exploring the interaction between humans and space and beyond. Metaverse stands out as a structure among these virtual universe applications. Metaverse, one of the popular artificial intelligence applications of recent times, emphasizes creating a virtual social environment beyond time with the understanding of space and beyond. Metaverse is a permanent three-dimensional world where many situations that we cannot experience in the real world can be experienced and where communication can be established with other people or virtual people. It is thought that it may be beneficial to support a course such as social studies, which includes many disciplines and aims to raise well-equipped citizens with technology. The social studies course is also noteworthy as an area focusing on developing digital competence and skills. In this direction, this research aims to reveal the awareness levels of pre-service social studies teachers about metaverse usage from various variables. The experimental scanning method from quantitative research methods was utilized during the research process. According to the results of the study, while the awareness of the pre-service teachers about the application of metaverse as a current, popular technology and communication source is not found to be significant in terms of variables such as gender, age, and class level, it is significant regarding the university they attend, frequency of 1 Corresponding author, responsible for methodology, conceptualization, writing, reviewing & editing. 2 Co-author, responsible for methodology, writing, review & editing. internet use, thoughts about using the internet/technology in education, digital environment and metaverse themed education, certificate program, and participation in courses. Keywords: Communication, metaverse, pre-service teacher, social studies, innovative technology. 1. INTRODUCTION In the process attributed to the Technology Age due to rapid developments in science and technology, societies primarily aim to cultivate individuals with technologyoriented digital competencies. Besides digital competencies in individuals, active, participatory development is also targeted in social and cultural development and language and communication skills (Maiier & Koval, 2021, p. 11) . As the basis of qualified and sustainable education in today's digital societies (Hyytinen et al. , 2023, p. 119), it is desired to reach future-oriented and visionary individuals. In this context, 21st-century skills also stand out in individual and social development with digitalization in technology and communication networks in recent years (Hrynko, 2019, p.65) . Communication technologies and digital competencies are discussed within the scope of 'information, media and technology skills 'within the scope of 21st-century skills with the goal of advanced, social and participatory ind

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What is the purpose of the research?

The research aims to reveal pre-service social studies teachers’ awareness levels regarding metaverse use from various variables.

What research method was used?

An experimental scanning method from quantitative research methods was utilized.

Which variables relate to significant awareness levels?

Awareness was not significant for gender, age, or class level, but it was significant regarding the university attended, internet use frequency, views on using the internet/technology in education, digital environment and metaverse-themed education, certificate programs, and participation in courses.

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