THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ONLINE SUPERVISION FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW

Farah Shafilla Mohamad Kasim, Bahbibi Rahmatullah, Hussin Khan Rahmatullah Khan, Ahmad Nurzid Rosli, Noor Hidayah Che Lah, Achmad Nizar Hidayanto, Ásrún Matthíasdóttir

Abstract


The adoption of the most recent information and communication technology has led to changes in supervision methods, with online supervisory processes replacing face-to-face approaches. A systematic literature review (SLR) was used to explore the effectiveness of online supervision for postgraduate students. The PRISMA statement (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) recommendations were followed during the process to predict its systematic nature. After carefully and in-depth examining the full texts of the articles, 10 relevant papers were chosen and included in the review out of a total of 130 articles that were identified. The themes in each article were found using an inductive thematic approach. Six themes have been classified: tools for mentoring; communication, interaction or relation; the role of the supervisor; satisfaction; performance; and motivation or support. This study has a significant impact on the tools that can be used in the online supervision process.


Keywords


Effectiveness; Graduate Student; Online Supervision; Postgraduate; Supervisor

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