Bibliometric Analysis of Concept Mapping Studies in Education

Year 2023, Issue: 12, 1198 - 1215, 26.09.2023

Menşure Alkış Küçükaydın , Hakan Ulum , Ömer Gökhan Ulum

https://doi.org/10.51531/korkutataturkiyat.1342969

Abstract

Concept mapping is a method used in many disciplines and at many levels. It is considered valuable to determine the latest trends in this method. Therefore, in this study, a bibliometric analysis of concept mapping studies published between 1985-2021 on the Web of Science database has been conducted. A total of 519 articles meeting the relevant inclusion criteria were identified. In the related analysis, the top authors, journals, institutions, and articles in the field of concept mapping were revealed. In addition, the co-word network structure in concept mapping studies was examined in terms of collaboration between institutions and authors. In the analyses performed, it was seen that most publications on the subject were from 2013, the top journal was Journal of Research in Science Teaching, and the top institution was the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology. Furthermore, it has been observed that there is not a great deal of co-authorship in the field of concept mapping. However, a binary connection between Kirscher, P., Wang, M., and Stoyanov, S. has been noted. The results have shown that concept mapping has a broad literature base. The study will be of tremendous benefit to the associated field.

Keywords

bibliometrics, concept mapping, educational research

Eğitimde Kavram Haritalama Çalışmalarının Bibliyometrik Analizi

Abstract

Kavram haritalama, birçok disiplinde ve düzeyde kullanılan bir yöntemdir. Bu yöntemdeki son eğilimleri belirlemek için önemli bir yöntem olarak kabul edilmektedir. Bu nedenle, bu çalışmada, Web of Science veri tabanında 1985-2021 yılları arasında yayınlanmış kavram haritalama çalışmalarının bibliyometrik bir analizi yapılmıştır. İlgili dâhil etme kriterlerini karşılayan toplam 519 makale belirlenmiştir. İlgili analizde, kavram haritalama alanındaki en önemli yazarlar, dergiler, kurumlar ve makaleler ortaya çıkarılmıştır. Ayrıca, kavram haritalama çalışmalarındaki kurumlar ve yazarlar arasındaki işbirliği açısından kavramsal kelime ağı yapısı incelenmiştir. Yapılan analizlerde, konuyla ilgili yayınların çoğunun 2013 yılında olduğu, en önemli derginin “Journal of Research in Science Teaching” olduğu ve en önemli kurumun “National Taiwan University of Science and Technology” olduğu görülmüştür. Ayrıca, kavram haritalama alanında çok fazla ortak yazarlık olmadığı gözlemlenmiştir. Ancak, Kirscher, P., Wang, M. ve Stoyanov, S. arasında ikili bir bağlantı olduğu belirtilmiştir. Sonuçlar, kavram haritalamanın geniş bir literatür tabanına sahip olduğunu göstermiştir. Çalışma, ilgili alana büyük fayda sağlayacaktır.

Keywords

bibliyometri, kavram haritalama, eğitim araştırması

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