Technology Integration in Mathematics Education: Examining the Quality of Meta-Analytic Research

Young, Jamaal Rashad ( (SCOPUS ID: 55376694900), University of North Texas, United States)

International Journal on Emerging Mathematics Education
IJEME, Vol. 1 No. 1, March 2017

The aim of this study was to evaluate the methodological quality of meta-analyses in mathematics education research. Computerized searches were conducted in ERIC, PsycINFO, ProQuest, and JSTOR through January 2016 for meta-analyses pertinent to technology integration in the mathematics classroom.  To identify studies, mathematics subject matter terms such as ‘systematic review’, literature review’ and ‘meta-analysis’ were used. Retrieved studies were screened, extracted, and the methodological quality was evaluated using the 11-item Revised Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews (R-AMSTAR). The characteristics of meta-analyses associated with the methodological reporting quality were identified. Results suggest that on average the quality of methodological reporting is good, but there are several areas of concern. Implications are provided to improve research and classroom practice in this area.