Exploratory Approach to Development of Tea Culture Education Curriculum on Metaverse: Focusing on Platform Zepeto

Abstract

In this study, we applied an exploratory approach to develop a tea culture education curriculum on the Metaverse, which has been receiving considerable attention as a new educational platform beyond the existing online setting. Our findings provide a direction to the development of a creative education curriculum using Metaverse content that can conserve the traditional aspects of Korean tea culture, while creating new value and types of knowledge. By analyzing the traits of different Metaverse platforms, Zepeto was selected as it provides a number of maps that include Korean characteristics and culture, as well as three-dimensional characters and multiple languages; it also allows users to create their own maps. However, due to limitations on sharing content and objects, a map using only images was produced. Based on this, a tea culture education teaching-learning curriculum using the Metaverse was proposed. The significance of this study is that it suggests a new approach in the field of tea culture education that can be more fun and interesting for students. In addition, directions have been proposed for a new type of tea culture education and character education program in the form of etiquette education on the Metaverse beyond existing etiquette education.