Mapping the Methodological Quality of International Primary-Secondary Transitions Research Literature: A Systematic Methodological Review

This is the first systematic methodological review undertaken of international primary-secondary transitions empirical research. It sought to understand and rate the researcher/s’ congruence between their: stated philosophical perspective and methodology; conceptualisation of transitions and the methodology; theorisation of transitions and methodology; and the overall quality and rigour of the research. The literature review covered the period 2008-2021. A review of reviews ascertained that no previous studies focused on either the congruence between researcher/s’ philosophical stance nor their theorisation of transitions with research methodology. Only one review briefly noted the importance of the congruence between transitions conceptualisation and methodology. Therefore, this review is unique in its purpose and internationally significant.