Results of the study on Metaverse for Education Environment Through Constructivist Based-Learning to Promote Creative Thinking for Grade 3 Students

Abstract

This research aimed to study 1) the creativity scores of students who learn with Metaverse constructivist learning environment to promote creative thinking

2) students’ opinions with Metaverse constructivist learning innovation to promote creative thinking. The target group was 38 students from grade 3 at Khon Kaen University Demonstration Elementary School (Modindang), the second semester of the 2023 academic year. This research was a pre-experimental design, single group with post-test (one-short case study). The study utilized the following instruments, Metaverse constructivist learning environment, a creativity measurement form, a student opinion survey form, a creativity interview form. Quantitative data from the creativity measurement were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including mean, standard deviation, and percentage. Qualitative data were analyzed through summarization, interpretation, analytical description, and protocol analysis. The results revealed that: 1) The creativity scores of students: The results revealed that 92.11% of students demonstrated an overall average creative thinking score of 87.99%, which exceeded the predetermined criterion of 70% of students achieving at least 70% of the total score. Protocol analysis, indicating students demonstrated various aspects of creative thinking, including: 1) Fluency, 2) Flexibility, 3) Originality, 4) Elaboration 2) The learners’ opinions found that 1) the content is up-to-date, challenging and sufficient for knowledge creation. 2) The media of the Metaverse has an influence on the motivation to learn. 3) The design is appropriate and promotes learning in the virtual world.