Do multiverso presente na cultura pop ao metaverso na pesquisa cientifica
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The concept of metaverse, popularized by Neal Stephenson in Snow Crash (1992), has gained increasing relevance both in the technology industry and in academia. This study seeks to analyze the presence and treatment of the metaverse in high-impact international educational scientific literature, examining its conceptual evolution and potential applications in immersive learning. The research is based on a review of articles published in major educational journals, classified by the SCImago Journal & Country Ranking (SJR). The results indicate an absence of publications directly related to the metaverse in these journals until 2020, but show growing interest in related technologies, such as virtual and augmented reality. The intersection between the multiverse in pop culture and the technological metaverse is also explored, highlighting how fiction has influenced the development of virtual environments. The study suggests that, although the metaverse has not yet been widely addressed in educational research, there is significant potential for its adoption, requiring a multidisciplinary look at its pedagogical, technological, and social impacts.
Language: Portuguese
Subfield: Human-Computer Interaction
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7217483671