Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2022, 38(3)

 
 

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Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2022, 38(3).  
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Appendix B 
JBI critical appraisal checklist for systematic reviews and research syntheses 
Critical Appraisal Item 
Yes 
No 
Unclear 
1. Is the review question clearly and explicitly 
stated? 
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2. Were the inclusion criteria appropriate for the 
review question? 
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3. Was the search strategy appropriate? 
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4. Were the sources and resources used to search 
for studies adequate? 
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5. Were the criteria for appraising studies 
appropriate? 
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6. Was critical appraisal conducted by two or 
more reviewers independently? 
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7. Were there methods to minimise errors in data 
extraction? 
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8. Were the methods used to combine studies 
appropriate? 
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9. Were recommendations for policy and/or 
practice supported by the reported data? 
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10. Were the specific directives for new research 
appropriate? 
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Note. The table contains all of the JBI items (p. 3) except for whether the likelihood of publication bias was assessed, 
which is not relevant for the purposes of the current systematic review in the field of educational technology. 

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Document Outline

• Introduction
  • TDC in HE
  • Research questions and purpose
• Methodology
  • Search strategy
  • Inclusion criteria
  • Study selection
  • Critical appraisal criteria
  • Data collection and synthesis
• Results
• Discussion
  • Implications for practice
  • Study limitations
  • Future lines of research
• Conclusions
• Compliance with ethical standards
• Availability of data and materials
• Funding
• References
• Appendices