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A Systematic Literature Review on Personalised Learning in the Higher Education Context

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Personalised learning (PL) is learning in which the stage of learning and the instructional approach are optimised for the needs of each learner. The concept of PL allows e-learning design to shift from a ‘one size fits all’ approach to an adaptive and student-centred approach. This paper aims to provide a literature review of PL based on: the PL components used to analyse learner diversity, the PL features offered, the methods used in developing the PL model, the resulting model, the learning theories applied and the impact of PL implementation. Thirty-nine out of 1654 articles published between 2017 and 2021 which were found by Kitchenham method were studied and analysed. The results are derived from synthesized through qualitative synthesis using thematic analysis. The results reveal that most of the articles used knowledge level and learner characteristics to analyse learner diversity. The teaching materials and learning path were the most widely offered PL features in PL model. There is a trend in determining PL features using the knowledge graph method and the use of machine learning classification algorithms to analyse learner diversity. The results also show that PL implementation improves learning outcomes and increases learner’s satisfaction, motivation, and engagement. Research analysing the impact of PL implementation on learning is limited. In addition, only a few studies explicitly referred to learning theory in relation to PL model development. Further research topics are suggested.

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Authors sincerely thank to Lembaga Pengelolaan Dana Pendidikan (LPDP), Republic of Indonesia for supporting this research through the Indonesian Education Scholarship Program.

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RIF contributed to collecting, analysing the data and wrote the initial manuscript. KJ supervised the research by directing, analysing, and reviewing the manuscript. HBS contributed to reviewing the methodology and the manuscript. Each of the named authors made a significant contribution to the underlying research. The final manuscript was read and approved by all authors.

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Fariani, R.I., Junus, K. & Santoso, H.B. A Systematic Literature Review on Personalised Learning in the Higher Education Context. Tech Know Learn 28, 449–476 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10758-022-09628-4

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