Capturing the research base: Framing a literature search on digital competences

This paper reflects how the broad concept of digital competences can be translated into a search strategy to capture relevant research literature in the field using research synthesis methodology. Two key areas of interest are the transfer of existing definitions and understandings of digital competences into search criteria and terms, and the planning process involved in conducting a literature search on broad and interdisciplinary research topics while using PRISMA-SEARCH. The chosen review type is an overview of reviews, defined as a review based on existing research syntheses, which is particularly well-suited to mapping broader areas such as digital competences.