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Gamage SHPW, Ayres JR, Behrend MB. A systematic review on trends in using Moodle for teaching and learning. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STEM EDUCATION 2022; 9:9. [PMID: 35096513 PMCID: PMC8787740 DOI: 10.1186/s40594-021-00323-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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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.
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- Sithara H. P. W. Gamage
- STEM, University of South Australia, University Boulevard, Mawson Lakes, Adelaide, South Australia 5095 Australia
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- STEM, University of South Australia, University Boulevard, Mawson Lakes, Adelaide, South Australia 5095 Australia
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- Research & Innovations Services, University of South Australia, University Boulevard, Mawson Lakes, Adelaide, South Australia 5095 Australia
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Lövestam E, Vivanti A, Steiber A, Boström AM, Devine A, Haughey O, Kiss CM, Lang NR, Lieffers J, Lloyd L, O'Sullivan TA, Papoutsakis C, Peersen C, Thoresen L, Orrevall Y. Barriers and enablers in the implementation of a standardised process for nutrition care: findings from a multinational survey of dietetic professionals in 10 countries. J Hum Nutr Diet 2020; 33:252-262. [PMID: 31912581 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND To explore the barriers and enablers experienced by nutrition and dietetic professionals in the implementation of the standardised Nutrition Care Process (NCP) across 10 different countries. NCP related beliefs, motivations and values were investigated and compared. METHODS A validated online survey was disseminated to nutrition and dietetics professionals in 10 countries in the local language during 2017. Cross-sectional associations and differences between countries were explored for level of implementation, barriers/enablers and attitudes/motivation among the respondents. RESULTS Higher NCP implementation was associated with greater occurrence of enabling aspects, as well as fewer occurrences of barriers. The most common enabler was 'recommendation by the national dietetic association' (69%) and the most common barrier was 'lack of time' (39%). A longer experience of NCP use was associated with a more positive attitude towards all NCP aspects. Differences between countries were identified, regarding both the occurrence of barriers/enablers and attitudes/motivations. CONCLUSIONS Implementation efforts need to be tailored to country-specific contexts when implementing a new standard of care framework among nutrition and dietetic professionals. Additional research is needed to further assess the management and workplace strategies to support the development of nutrition and dietetics professionals in multidisciplinary healthcare organisations.
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- E Lövestam
- Department of Food Studies, Nutrition and Dietetics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Studies, University of Queensland, QLD, Australia
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- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Science and Society, Division of Nursing, Karolinska Institute, Huddinge, Sweden
- Theme Aging, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Research& Development unit, Stockholms Sjukhem, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Nursing, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Haugesund, Norway
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
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- Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute, Dun Laoghaire, Co., Dublin, Ireland
- Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Clinical Nutrition, Research and Development, University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER, Basel, Swiftzerland
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, VIA University College, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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- Nutrition and Dietetics, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
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- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL, USA
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- The municipality of Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway
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- Cancer Clinic, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- National Advisory Unit on Disease-Related Malnutrition, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Function Area Clinical Nutrition, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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