Abstract

As interest in metaverse has increased recently, the education community has been discussing metaverse as a new educational space. In this paper, we examine the possibility and inherent limitations of metaverse as an educational space in theoretical context. After summarizing the existing research on metaverse, the possibility and limitations of metaverse as an educational space are presented by defining the educational space based on Jang Sang-ho's educational-centered theory. Studies have shown that the possibility of dynamic educational relationships, the possibility of expanding educational materials from language to experience, and the possibility of correcting the wrong view of education. On the other hand, the educational limitations of metaverse include the difficulty of educational trial, accessibility, and lack of empirical verification of educational effectiveness.