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What do they TEL(L)? A systematic analysis of master programs in technology-enhanced learning.
Mikhail Fominykh1, Joshua Weidlich2, Marco Kalz2
1Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education
|January 11, 2022
Summary
This study analyzed master programs in technology-enhanced learning (TEL). Results show TEL programs often integrate education and psychology but less frequently include computer science topics.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Learning Sciences
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Scientific fields use study programs to share knowledge and recruit researchers.
- Technology-enhanced learning (TEL) is recognized as a highly interdisciplinary field.
- Understanding the structure of TEL programs is crucial given the field's heterogeneity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the diversity and curricular structures of international master's programs in technology-enhanced learning.
- To identify common characteristics, topic organization, and major curricular types within TEL programs.
- To contribute to the understanding of the academic landscape representing the interdisciplinary field of TEL.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review and analysis of master's programs in technology-enhanced learning offered in English.
- Application of hierarchical cluster analysis to categorize program structures.
- Qualitative content analysis to identify typical course topics and subject distributions.
Main Results:
- Most technology-enhanced learning programs exhibit an interdisciplinary structure.
- A significant proportion of subjects are drawn from education, learning, and psychology.
- Topics related to information technology and computer science are less frequently incorporated into these curricula.
Conclusions:
- Technology-enhanced learning programs predominantly draw from social sciences and education, reflecting their interdisciplinary nature.
- The current structure of TEL programs may underrepresent core technological and computer science components.
- Further research could explore optimal curriculum design for technology-enhanced learning programs to balance disciplinary perspectives.
Keywords:
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