Investigation of the Effect of Online Problem-Based Learning on Achievement, Attitude, Motivation, and Group Dynamics: A Systematic Literature Review

The current period is a period in which distance education applications are widely used and the effectiveness of distance education applications is examined in terms of different variables. In this study, various studies in the literature between the years 2015-2021 were examined and the effectiveness of the online problem-based learning approach on achievement, attitude, motivation and group dynamics was examined. A systematic literature review method was used to determine the effects of online PBL approach applications on students' academic achievement, motivation, attitude and group dynamics. Articles were obtained from Taylor & Francis Online, SpringerLink and WileyOnlineLibrary databases and were searched in "SCI", "SCI-E", "SSCI" and "Scopus" indexes. The search terms used within the scope of the research were determined as follows; "problem-based learning", "PBL", "e-PBL", "distance education", "online education", "web-based learning", "technology", "success", "attitude", "motivation". As a result of the systematic literature review, a total of 20 studies were reached in accordance with the criteria determined. The results show that the online problembased learning approach has a positive effect on group interaction, has a positive effect on student achievement, and students have a positive attitude towards the online problem-based learning approach. In addition, it has been determined that the online problem-based learning approach has a significant effect on students' motivation. It is thought that the research findings can offer meaningful clues about online problembased learning applications.