COVID-19 in Higher Education Literature Database (CHELD V1): An open access systematic literature review database with coding rules

Abstract

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected every sector across every corner of the world. The higher education sector is not immune from the pandemic and is facing significant learning and teaching challenges. The existing literature databases on COVID-19 are focused on the medical elements of the pandemic. This manuscript documents the method for the creation of the first version of the COVID-19 in Higher Education Literature Database (CHELD). Our aspiration is to provide an open access resource to support future learning and teaching scholars to gain timely access to pre-examined literature on higher education during COVID-19. This first version documents 138 manuscripts published or online-first between 1 January 2020 to 30 June 2020. Using a rigorous systematic review method, engaging in the PRISMA approach, quality assessment using the Mixed Method Appraisal Tool (MMAT) and Quality Assessment Tool for Theory and Literature (QATTL), we offer a first glance at the metadata of articles published on COVID-19 in higher education during the first six months of 2020. By providing an open access database, we see the opportunities for future research as boundless.

Emergency remote teaching in higher education: Mapping the first global online semester (Pre-print)

“…With the emergence of primary research and the accompanying focus on specific courses, institutions and populations, research is needed that provides orientation within this vast field, in an attempt to structure the presently growing body of knowledge. Initial research overviews have begun to emerge, ranging from the commented list of selected studies on Covid-19 and ERT (Bates, 2020), a Padlet to collate information and links to studies (Hochschuldidaktisches Zentrum Sachsen, n.d.), to the open access COVID-19 in Higher Education Literature Database (CHELD V1) (Butler-Henderson et al, 2020). The research presented in this article aligns with these first endeavours of providing an insight into the emerging field of research around ERT.…”

“…Apart from descriptive studies, a number of secondary reviews have been conducted. For instance, the previously mentioned open access COVID-19 in Higher Education Literature Database (CHELD V1) (Butler-Henderson et al, 2020) represents a valuable resource to support research into literature on higher education during the pandemic. The thematic literature review by Bhuwandeep and Piyusa Das (2020) identified three trends that emerged with emergency remote education during COVID-19: blended learning, access and availability to e-resources, and stakeholder theory in distance education.…”

Introduction to the seventh regular issue of JALT

“…The coronavirus has entered its second year and countermeasures such as physical distancing and mask-wearing have been a necessity for much longer than hoped for. Diverse approaches to Covid-19 in Higher Education (HE) have been observed and different stages of HE responses to the pandemic have been conceptualised (Butler-Henderson et al, 2020;2021a, b;Crawford, 2020). The vast observable differences were often due to variations in digital capabilities, national and university leadership, innovations in curriculum delivery and assessment, support of research activities, partnerships across higher education institutions and with industry bodies, and a decrease in international enrolments and engagement (Butler-Henderson et al, 2021a;Crawford et al, 2020).…”

“…In order to include the fifth and final piece on HE and Covid-19 in our description, we temporarily depart from our discussion of contributions in sequential order. In this brief article, Butler-Henderson et al provide an updated version of the COVID-19 Higher Education Literature Database (CHELD) that was previously featured in JALT six months on (Butler-Henderson et al, 2020). This short communication provides a snapshot of the progressive response to COVID-19 by the higher education sector.…”

Introduction to the sixth regular issue of JALT

“…3 No.2 (2020) autoethnography" that is about to appear in JUTLP (Wilson et al, 2020). Apart from yet another collaboration in this issue (Butler-Henderson et al, 2020a), quite a few additional exciting co-operations are in the works and will hopefully see the light of day in 2021 -which is hoped to be a much better year than 2020.…”