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Autor/inn/en | Bozkurt, Aras; Zawacki-Richter, Olaf |
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Titel | Trends and Patterns in Distance Education (2014-2019): A Synthesis of Scholarly Publications and a Visualization of the Intellectual Landscape |
Quelle | In: International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 22 (2021) 2, S.19-45 (27 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 1492-3831 |
Schlagwörter | Distance Education; Trend Analysis; Quality Assurance; Educational Quality; Bibliometrics; Social Networks; Network Analysis; Open Education; Educational Trends; Online Courses; Research Reports; Visualization; Socialization; Educational Change; Educational Technology Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Trendanalyse; Qualitätssicherung; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Bibliometrie; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Netzplantechnik; Offene Erziehung; Offener Unterricht; Bildungsentwicklung; Online course; Online-Kurs; Research report; Forschungsbericht; Visualisation; Visualisierung; Socialisation; Sozialisation; Bildungsreform; Unterrichtsmedien |
Abstract | The field of distance education (DE) is dynamic and constantly evolving; it reflects and adapts according to changes in socio-cultural, demographic, political, and technological domains. Thus, there is a need to understand past and present activities in the field, in order to better inform future research. The main purpose of this study was to examine DE research through data mining and analytics approaches, using social network analysis (SNA) and text mining to conduct a bibliographic analysis. The findings highlighted three main strands of DE research: (1) issues related to open education; (2) the design, support, and quality assurance of online DE; and (3) the implementation and use of educational technology, media, and digital tools. SNA of the bibliometric data identified pivotal theoretical contributions, including that the fields of distance education and educational technology converge. The article concludes with recommendations for future research directions. (As Provided). |
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Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2024/1/01 |