Bibliometric Study of Scientific Production on the Term Collaborative Learning in Web of Science
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Moreno Guerrero, Antonio José; Jurado de los Santos, Pedro; Pertegal Felices, María Luisa; Soler Costa, RebecaEditorial
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Collaborative learning Education Bibliometric analysis Scientific production Scientific mapping Web of Science
Date
2020-07-14Referencia bibliográfica
Moreno-Guerrero, A. J., Jurado de los Santos, P., Pertegal-Felices, M. L., & Soler Costa, R. (2020). Bibliometric Study of Scientific Production on the Term Collaborative Learning in Web of Science. Sustainability, 12(14). [doi: 10.3390/su12145649]
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University of Granada HUM-672Abstract
Currently, more and more teachers decide to follow active teaching methods, leaving
behind traditional teaching methods. Among the most used pedagogical methods in the educational
field is the collaborative learning. The general objective of the present investigation is to know
the performance and academic development of the term "collaborative learning" in the documents
collected in the Web of Science database. The research method developed was based on a bibliometric
study, identifying academic performance and conceptual development, through a co-word analysis.
Particularly, we have pursued four main objectives: (a) To determine the degree of performance of
documents collected from collaborative learning; (b) to identify the scientific development of so-called
collaborative learning; (c) to analyze the most incidental aspects of collaborative learning; and (d) to
value the most representative authors who are experts in the use of collaborative learning. The total
number of manuscripts studied is 3295. The results show the manuscripts are written mainly in
English by researchers who belong from the United States. The main area of knowledge is Education
Educational Research. As a conclusion, it can be said that the collaborative learning pedagogical
method is at a turning point in the scientific field. Its scientific evolution, focused on its principles in
the students themselves, has extended to other branches. At present, studies are oriented towards
technological resources, co-regulation, and the academic achievements of students. Furthermore,
in the coming years the terms innovation, design, patterns, collaboration, and communication will
probably be the new lines of study in this scientific field.