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Educational Technology Research during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Source :
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Interactive Technology and Smart Education . 2024 21(1):83-107. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Purpose: This systematic review paper aims to examine extant empirical research involving educational technology during COVID-19 to provide an aggregated analysis of how the pandemic has influenced educational technology research. Design/methodology/approach: Using a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis systematic review and an integrative review methodology, 50 primary research studies were selected from ten top-ranked educational research journals. These studies were reviewed regarding research purposes, methodologies, instruments, educational level, geographical distribution, and findings of the studies. Findings: The findings reveal four emerging themes--influencing factors, effectiveness, challenges and teachers. The majority of the studies focused on higher education. Quantitative research design based on a questionnaire was the most adopted method of investigation by researchers. Research limitations/implications: Search parameters focused on the top 10 journals in the field of educational technology. Although this provides a level of quality, it narrowed the search. Practical implications: For practitioners and researchers, this study provides a summary of the field to better understand what knowledge we have gained on the use of educational technology to enable a more agile, knowledgeable response to education in future emergencies. Originality/value: This systematic review is unique in examining how the pandemic has influenced educational technology research. It also provides insight into gaps in the research that future researchers can use as a springboard to enable a more knowledge and a more agile approach to future emergencies.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1741-5659 and 1758-8510
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Interactive Technology and Smart Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1407873
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Information Analyses<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1108/ITSE-05-2022-0067