Projection of E-Learning in Higher Education: A Study of Its Scientific Production in Web of Science
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López Belmonte, Jesús; Segura Robles, Adrián; Moreno Guerrero, Antonio José; Parra González, María ElenaEditorial
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E-learning Higher education Bibliometrics Scientific production Web of Science
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2021Referencia bibliográfica
López-Belmonte, J.; SeguraRobles, A.; Moreno-Guerrero, A.-J.; Parra-González, M.-E. Projection of E-Learning in Higher Education: A Study of Its Scientific Production in Web of Science. Eur. J. Investig. Health Psychol. Educ. 2021, 11, 20–32. http://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe11010003
Abstract
E-learning is conceived as a purely virtual training approach. Different learning styles have
been proliferated in recent years, especially now, due to the impact of COVID-19 in the educational
field. The aim of this study is to discover the evolution of e-learning in higher education (ELHI) in
scientific literature indexed on the Web of Science. Co-word analysis and bibliometric analysis was
performed. A total matrix of 1261 documents was analyzed through SciMAT software. The results
revealed that studies on ELHI are written in English and presented by conference papers. The main
source of publication for the conferences is EDULEARN proceedings, while the journal source is
Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences. Spain is the country with the highest volume of production.
It is concluded that research on ELHI use does not have an established line of research, due to its
recent creation and the lack of related research. The bibliometric analysis specifies that the research is
oriented towards knowing the level of acceptance and application of the pedagogical method in the
teaching and learning processes.