An overview of trends and themes in education policy research 2017–2021: findings from Scopus database

Authors

  • Trinh Thi Anh Hoa
  • Dinh Van Thai
  • Pham Thi Thuy Hong The VietNam National Institue of Educational Sciences, Ha Noi, Viet Nam Address: 101,Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14571/brajets.v17.n1.360-381

Keywords:

policy, educational policy, bibliometric analysis, digital transformation

Abstract

Education policy has always received increasing attention from scientists around the world. This study clarifies the knowledge base system of education policy by using the bibliometric method for 107 articles published in Scopus in the period 2017–2021. The results show a year-over-year growth trend, with the United States leading the way. The research topic system shows the changes in society in education, which are about COVID 19, online, sustainability, online courses, digital transformation, and others showing the trend of the role of continuing education becoming increasingly important. It can be said that this study has outlined the overall picture of education policy research in the past period, and this is a reference source for scientists in determining future research directions.

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2024-03-28

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