Systematic Literature Review: A Didactic Tool to Promote Self-Learning
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https://doi.org/10.24310/rejie.32.2025.21119Keywords:
Systematic Literature Review, SLR, Evidence, FYP, PRISMA, Cochrane CollaborationAbstract
This teaching innovation work addresses the impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on university teaching methodology, focusing on student autonomy in searching for and accessing information. The article presents a teaching experience through Systematic Literature Reviews (SLR) as a tool to foster self-learning. The work highlights the systematic methodology of SLR to collect, critically evaluate, integrate, and present findings from multiple research studies on a specific question. Standards and guidelines established by the Cochrane Collaboration and PRISMA are detailed to conduct an SLR in a rigorous and reproducible manner. Through our experience, we discuss the importance of formulating a precise and well-defined research question, as well as establishing inclusion and exclusion criteria to select relevant studies. We offer a comprehensive guide for conducting an SLR in final year projects. The SLR are an effective tool to foster self-learning and open new doors to knowledge in the university setting.
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