Research synthesis of predictor and criterion variables in correlational research on teaching methodology

The research aimed to synthesize predictor and criterion variables in correlational research on teaching methodology. The population of the study included all correlational research available in internal databases (Magiran and SID) and foreign databases (Taylor & Francis and Science Direct) on teaching methodology. The criteria for research inclusion were their relevance to the purpose of the research and the timeframe for research was from 2010 to 2017. Keyword for searching papers was teaching methodology. A number of 47 internal as well as 44 foreign research were chosen from the databases. The predictor and criterion variables were extracted and their frequency was calculated. Findings indicated that in internal research, collaborative, exploratory, and problem solving methods, and in foreign research, collaborative method, the use of computers in education, the use of information and communication technology in education, as well as virtual education were the most important predictor variables. In internal research, learning, satisfaction and academic achievement, and in foreign research, learning, attitude and academic achievement were the most important criterion variables. Based on the results, it is suggested that in future research, the use of information and communication technology as predictor variable, and attitude as criterion variable need to be further investigated.