Review Article

Educational Software Applied in Teaching Electrocardiogram: A Systematic Review

Table 3

Research questions (RQs).

Number Research questionRationale

RQ1What types of software are used with educational aim for the teaching of ECG?This research question aims to investigate which categories of software (Drill and Practice, Simulator, instructional games, Problem Solving) were used for the teaching and interpretation of ECG.

RQ2How are the software made available for access?Check in what platforms software is available.

RQ3What are the issues addressed by software?Identify which subtopics have been further explored by these software for the teaching of ECG.

RQ4What are the learning tasks?Identify the learning tasks used by such software (referring to the tasks to be performed during their learning experience).

RQ5What are the levels, types, and respective results of the study evaluations regarding training and/or learning?Identify the level, the type, and its respective results. To classify the level, we used Kirkpatrick’s four levels.