Dataset for Systematic Review on Cross-Disciplinary Teaching Sequences in Biology and Geology

This dataset supports a systematic review evaluating the effectiveness of cross-disciplinary and chronological teaching sequences in secondary education, focusing on biology and geology. The dataset is divided into two main sheets: GENERAL: Contains metadata for 82 studies, including study titles, authors, publication years, sources, search criteria, and inclusion/exclusion criteria. This sheet also includes notes on study focus and relevance, as well as DOIs for traceability. DATA EXTRACTION: Provides detailed information extracted from selected studies, such as objectives, methodologies, participants, interventions, comparators, outcomes, and results. Additionally, it includes quality assessments and notes to contextualize the findings. Use Case:This dataset is intended for researchers and educators in science education to explore the impact of interdisciplinary teaching methods on learning outcomes, critical thinking, and student engagement in STEM fields. Format: The dataset is provided in Excel format (.xlsx) and is structured for easy access and reproducibility.