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Title: Podcasts as Pedagogy in Higher Education: A Scoping Review to Map and Advance the Field
Language: English
Authors: Matthew A. M. Thomas (ORCID 0000-0001-6950-5726), Kelsey Boivin (ORCID 0000-0003-1725-3509), Will Brehm (ORCID 0000-0003-0748-6675), Fatih Aktas (ORCID 0000-0002-0728-6668), Bahar Cemre Karaagacli (ORCID 0000-0003-4312-6052), InJung Cho (ORCID 0009-0006-9428-8106), Phyllis Kyei Mensah (ORCID 0000-0001-8005-2377)
Source: British Journal of Educational Technology. 2026 57(2):377-394.
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Information Analyses
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Audio Equipment, Electronic Publishing, Information Dissemination, College Instruction, Teaching Methods, Higher Education, Definitions, Taxonomy
DOI: 10.1111/bjet.70021
ISSN: 0007-1013
1467-8535
Abstract: Podcasts are now one of the most ubiquitous forms of digital engagement and entertainment. Their increasing global impact also extends to higher education (HE), where they serve a variety of pedagogical purposes despite limited conceptual clarity. This paper reports on a scoping review exploring the concept and role of podcasts in HE teaching and learning. Based on a review of 91 publications, the paper maps definitions, taxonomies and pedagogical uses of podcasts, leading to a working definition of the concept 'educational podcasts'. This conceptualisation seeks to capture the many types of pedagogical work for which podcasts are used in contemporary HE, which are explored in an adapted taxonomy based on the scoping review. The paper then points to four key areas for future research. Together, the paper thinks productively and creatively toward further development in researching and teaching of, with and through podcasts.
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