Development of Learning Media Metaverse With Game – Based Learning to Enhance English Vocabulary Retention on Occupations for Grade 6 Student at Wat Khu Muang School

Abstract

This study aimed to (1) develop and evaluate the efficiency of metaverse-based English vocabulary learning media integrated with Game-Based Learning, (2) compare the learning achievement on the topic of occupations of Grade 6 students at Wat Khu Muang School with the 80% criterion, and (3) examine students’ opinions toward the use of metaverse learning media for English vocabulary acquisition.The sample consisted of six Grade 6 students from Wat Khu Muang School, Doem Bang Nang Buat District, Suphan Buri Province, enrolled in the first semester of the 2025 academic year, selected through purposive sampling. The research instruments included lesson plans, metaverse-based English vocabulary learning media, an achievement test, and a questionnaire on students’ opinions toward the metaverse media. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, percentage, and t-test. The results revealed that (1) the developed metaverse learning media achieved an efficiency of 85.00/87.50, which exceeded the standard criterion of 80/80; (2) the students’ mean post-test score was 17.50 (87.50%), which was significantly higher than the 80% criterion at the .05 level; and (3) the students’ overall opinions toward the metaverse learning media were at a very high level. These findings indicate that metaverse-based learning media effectively enhance English vocabulary learning and improve students’ learning achievement.