Gather in the metaverse: Learning outcomes, virtual presence, and perceptions of high- and low-achieving pre-service teachers of English as a Foreign Language

• Published in: Education and information technologies Vol. 29; no. 7; pp. 8549 - 8577
• Main Author: Chen, Hsieh-Jun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.05.2024; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Analysis; Classroom communication; College students; Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences; Computer Science; Computers and Education; Distance learning; Education; Educational activities; Educational Environment; Educational Technology; Electronic Learning; English (Second Language); English as a second language; English as a second language instruction; English teachers; High Achievement; Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Learning environment; Learning outcomes; Lesson plans; Low Achievement; Perceptions; Preservice Teacher Education; Preservice teachers; Second language teachers; Social aspects; Social networks; Student teacher relationship; Student teachers; Students; Teacher attitudes; Teacher education; Teacher Improvement; Teachers; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Video conferencing; Videoconferencing; United Kingdom; Taiwan; Lesson planning; Virtual presence; Pre-service Teacher education; Gather

Despite the widespread integration of technological tools in pre-service English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) education, there has been a dearth of research investigating the effects of the latest virtual platforms on pre-service teachers' competence in lesson planning, perceived presence, and p...