The Metaverse’s Guide: how to use Minecraft Education Edition in teacher training

Abstract

This study presents a methodological proposal for the use of Metaverse in teacher training through Minecraft Education Edition. A method inspired by action research was applied to a group of eight Mathematics and Natural Sciences teachers from Colégio Estadual Barros Barreto - Em Tempo Integral in Paripe, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. This work was conducted according to a process conceived as the “Metaverse’s Guide”, which had its importance validated by the collaborators. It was concluded that this Manual supported the training of teachers to work in Metaverse environments such as Minecraft Education Edition. It was observed that the Metaverse’s Guide worked as a pedagogical resource for an immersive and interactive experience of the content covered within the game. It was concluded that the Metaverse’s Guide helped teachers during the training process, constituting a fundamental element during fieldwork and assisting in the development of multiliteracy practices.