Integration of wikis in education: a qualitative systematic review

Abstract

Abstract The use of Web-based technologies in education and ways they can improve teaching and learning have been the focus of interest in the educational community during the recent years. In this regard, wikis are one of the most promising technologies. Many research studies have been presented that integrate wikis in educational settings. The abundance of the corresponding research work creates the need for a systematic survey. In this survey of the research on wikis in education content analysis is used to record and compare the conclusions of 110 recent empirical studies that used wikis in educational settings. The specific studies were published from 2014 to 2021. The conducted search was not limited to a specific level of education but involved all the corresponding levels of education. The key aspects of the educational use of wikis are outlined and clarified. Furthermore, information and suggestions that will be useful to future researchers, as well as teachers who want to integrate wikis into their teaching practice are provided. To the best of our knowledge, there is no other survey of the research that discusses all such aspects regarding wikis in education.

Keywords

• Wikis
• Online learning
• Distance education
• Self-directed learning
• Collaborative learning