3. METHODOLOGY
According to Imam et al. (2021), a well-designed survey includes a thorough study of all existing studies on the subject or area of interest. A methodical assessment of the literature seeks to provide insight into a comprehensive examination of current existing literature relevant to a wide range of problem formulations (Murti et al, 2021). Scopus, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), JSTOR (Journal Storage), ProQuest, Sage Journals Online, Taylor & Francis Online, SpringerLink, ScienceDirect, Wiley Online Library, PsycINFO and Microsoft Academy were all searched extensively in order to perform this research. Also, the following steps were followed (figure 1):
  1. Define the research question: For a successful systematic review, we defined three research questions.
  2. Develop a search strategy: We carefully choose our keywords for inclusion criteria as well as having a well-defined exclusion criterion. Some potential keywords and search terms for this topic include ”digital technology education,” ”incarcerated students,” ”prison education,” ”e-learning,” ”distance education,” ”online learning,” and ”technology in education.”
  3. Conduct the search: We proceed to use the inclusion and exclusion criteria to search for precise and relevant studies.
  4. Select the studies: After the search has been conducted, we screened the studies for relevance. This involves reading the titles and abstracts of the identified studies to determine if they meet the inclusion criteria.
  5. Evaluate the quality of the studies: After selecting the relevant studies, we evaluated the quality of the studies. This involves assessing the methodology, sample size, and validity of the studies.
  6. Synthesize the results: Finally, the results of the selected studies were synthesized. This involves summarizing the findings of each study and identifying common themes and patterns.
  7. Interpret the results: The synthesized results were interpreted to answer the research question.
  8. Communicate the findings: Finally, we communicate our findings of the systematic review.