Table 3 Codebook with descriptions
Codebook criteria | Description |
|---|---|
Study ID | Each article extracted was assigned a unique study ID |
Year of publication | Publication year was coded |
Author name | Author names were included during coding but excluded during analysis |
Journal name | Journal title was coded |
Discipline name | Discipline was coded as Education, Sciences, Engineering, Arts, Health Sciences, Business, Computer Science, Law, Multiple Sciences or Not Reported |
Student level | Student level was coded as undergraduate, graduate, both undergraduate and graduate, or not reported |
Instructional delivery | Instructional delivery was coded as online, blended, and blended/online |
Country | Country was coded as United States, and open coded for other countries |
Research methodology | Research methodology was coded as quantitative, qualitative or mixed-methods |
Research design | Research design was coded as Descriptive, Regression Experimental or Quasi-Experimental, Correlational, Factor Analysis, Basic Qualitative, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM), Grounded Theory and Naturalistic Inquiry |
Data collection | Data collection was coded as Survey, Grades, Extant Data, Documents, Pre/Post tests, Interviews, Focus Groups and Grade Point Average (GPA) |
Research themes | Using open coding, research themes were coded as Learner Characteristics, Engagement, Learning Strategies, Instructor Facilitation, Faculty Characteristics, Instructional Design, Course Technologies, Course Quality, Learner Support, Course Delivery, and General Satisfaction |
Satisfaction factors | Using open coding, a number of satisfaction factors were coded |