A Systematic Review on Trends in Using Moodle for Teaching and Learning

Autor/inn/en	Gamage, Sithara H. P. W.; Ayres, Jennifer R.; Behrend, Monica B.
Titel	A Systematic Review on Trends in Using Moodle for Teaching and Learning
Quelle	In: International Journal of STEM Education, 9 (2022), Artikel 9 (24 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Gamage, Sithara H. P. W.) ORCID (Ayres, Jennifer R.) ORCID (Behrend, Monica B.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2196-7822
DOI	10.1186/s40594-021-00323-x
Schlagwörter	Educational Trends; Educational Research; Integrated Learning Systems; Technology Integration; Electronic Learning; STEM Education; Higher Education; Computer Software; Educational Innovation; Instructional Effectiveness; Foreign Countries + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bildungsentwicklung; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; STEM; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Instructional innovation; Bildungsinnovation; Unterrichtserfolg; Ausland
Abstract	Background: The Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) is widely used in online teaching and learning, especially in STEM education. However, educational research on using Moodle is scattered throughout the literature. Therefore, this review aims to summarise this research to assist three sets of stakeholders--educators, researchers, and software developers. It identifies: (a) how and where Moodle has been adopted; (b) what the concerns, trends, and gaps are to lead future research and software development; and (c) innovative and effective methods for improving online teaching and learning. The review used the 4-step PRISMA-P process to identify 155 suitable journal articles from 104 journals in 55 countries published from January 2015 to June 2021. The database search was conducted with Scopus and Web of Science. Insights into the educational use of Moodle were determined through bibliometric analysis with Vosviewer outputs and thematic analysis. Results: This review shows that Moodle is mainly used within University STEM disciplines and effectively improves student performance, satisfaction, and engagement. Moodle is increasingly being used as a platform for adaptive and collaborative learning and used to improve online assessments. The use of Moodle is developing rapidly to address academic integrity, ethics, and security issues to enhance speed and navigation, and incorporate artificial intelligence. Conclusion: More qualitative research is required on the use of Moodle, particularly investigating educators' perspectives. Further research is also needed on the use of Moodle in non-STEM and non-tertiary disciplines. Further studies need to incorporate educational theories when designing courses using the Moodle platform. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01