Metaverse Education: A Study on Multimodal Metaphor Scenarios in Roblox Education

Abstract

Based on a novel digital curriculum system, this study focuses on the virtual education platform—Roblox Education, selecting 100 STEM-themed course game samples. Employing a mixed-method approach that integrates quantitative and qualitative analyses, this research utilizes NVivo 12 Plus to encode and analyze multimodal metaphor scenarios and their types in Roblox Education. We particularly focus on their construction methods and cognitive foundations and conduct specific case analyses of the two most prevalent metaphorical scenarios. This study aims to provide insights into the design of metaphor scenarios in virtual education platforms and promote multimodal integration and innovative learning approaches in Metaversebased education.

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