IJIET 2026 Vol.16(6): 1634-1641
doi: 10.18178/ijiet.2026.16.6.2628
doi: 10.18178/ijiet.2026.16.6.2628
Model-Eliciting Activities-Integrated Metaverse: Elevating Mathematical Connections and Learning Achievement for Grade 6 Students
Sasiton Muangmor, Rossarin Jermtaisong*, and Pornpilhom Lhongsap
Curriculum and Learning Management Innovation, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani, Thailand
Email: sasiton_m@mail.rmutt.ac.th (S.M.); rossarin_j@rmutt.ac.th (R.J.); pornpirom_l@rmutt.ac.th (P.L.)
*Corresponding author
Email: sasiton_m@mail.rmutt.ac.th (S.M.); rossarin_j@rmutt.ac.th (R.J.); pornpirom_l@rmutt.ac.th (P.L.)
*Corresponding author
Manuscript received October 22, 2025; revised November 20, 2025; accepted January 19, 2026; published June 18, 2026
Abstract—This pilot study addresses the limitations of passive digital visualization in mathematics by developing and initially validating a learning activity package that integrates Model-Eliciting Activities (MEAs) with Metaverse technology. Using a Research and Development (R&D) framework, the study aimed to assess the feasibility of enhancing mathematical connection skills and learning achievement among Grade 6 students. The Metaverse integration provided an immersive environment to facilitate real-world problem-solving inherent in MEAs. The package was implemented with a purposively selected small group of nine students (N = 9) in Southern Thailand. Instruments included the developed learning package, a mathematical connection skills assessment, and a learning achievement test. Findings revealed that: (1) the Metaverse-integrated MEA package achieved an efficiency of 83.48/83.33 (E1/E2); (2) students’ mathematical connection skills and academic achievement scores were significantly higher after learning (p < 0.05); and (3) a high Normalized Gain (N-Gain = 0.70). These preliminary results suggest the potential of immersive Metaverse environments to reduce abstraction barriers by providing a concrete scaffold for model construction. This study provides a validated prototype for future large-scale research while highlighting the need for controlled trials to isolate technological novelty effects.
Keywords—model-eliciting activities, metaverse, mathematical connection skills, experiential learning, pilot study
Copyright © 2026 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited (CC BY 4.0).
Keywords—model-eliciting activities, metaverse, mathematical connection skills, experiential learning, pilot study
Cite: Sasiton Muangmor, Rossarin Jermtaisong, and Pornpilhom Lhongsap, "Model-Eliciting Activities-Integrated Metaverse: Elevating Mathematical Connections and Learning Achievement for Grade 6 Students," International Journal of Information and Education Technology, vol. 16, no. 6, pp. 1634-1641, 2026.
Copyright © 2026 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited (CC BY 4.0).