Mediation/moderation effects of engagement, foreign language enjoyment, and ambiguity tolerance in metaverse-based foreign language learning

• Published in: International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 54 - 33
• Main Author: Zhang, Qi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.12.2024; Springer Nature B.V; SpringerOpen
• Subjects: Ambiguity; Ambiguity tolerance; Classrooms; Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences; Computer Science; Computers and Education; Educational Technology; Engagement; Foreign language enjoyment; Foreign language learning; Foreign languages; Higher Education; Humanities; Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Instructional Effectiveness; Interactive control; Interpersonal Relationship; Language; Law; Learning; Least Squares Statistics; Mediation; Metaverse; Modern Language Curriculum; Motivation; Research Article; Second language learning; Self Motivation; Simulation; Social Environment; Sociolinguistics; Statistics for Social Sciences; Structural Equation Models; Virtual reality; Engagement; Foreign language learning; Metaverse; Foreign language enjoyment; Ambiguity tolerance

This study investigates how engagement (E), foreign language enjoyment (FLE), and ambiguity tolerance (AT) exert mediation/moderation in metaverse-based foreign language learning (FLL). Featuring augment/simulation-based experiences and self-fulfillment/external-control-oriented mechanics, metaverse...