Scoping Review on Research at the Boundary Between Learning and Working: A Bibliometric Mapping Analysis of the Last Decade
Context: The research field at the boundary between learning and working is multidimensional, fuzzy, dynamic, and characterized by high growth. A study that comprehensively maps and aggregates this research field is missing. Approach: Using tools of bibliometric analysis (bibliographic coupling, c...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
European Research Network Vocational Education and Training (VETNET)
2021-12-01
|
| Series: | International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://journals.sub.uni-hamburg.de/hup2/ijrvet/article/view/873 |
| _version_ | 1818772795678523392 |
|---|---|
| author | Michael Gessler Christof Nägele Barbara E. Stalder |
| author_facet | Michael Gessler Christof Nägele Barbara E. Stalder |
| author_sort | Michael Gessler |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Context: The research field at the boundary between learning and working is multidimensional, fuzzy, dynamic, and characterized by high growth. A study that comprehensively maps and aggregates this research field is missing.
Approach: Using tools of bibliometric analysis (bibliographic coupling, co-citation analysis and co-occurrence analysis), we map the research at the boundary between learning and working in a scoping review study. Our study considers peer-reviewed articles published between 2011 and 2020 and recorded in Scopus. In total, 5,474 articles are included in our analysis.
Findings: Focusing on the intellectual structure of the research field, we identified the most publishing and most cited countries, journals, and authors, as well as latent collaborative networks among countries, journals, and authors. Furthermore, we used references and keywords to identify the conceptual structure of the research field and distinguished four types of conceptual clusters: motor clusters, highly developed and isolated clusters, emerging or declining clusters, and basic and transversal clusters.
Conclusions: Research at the boundary between learning and working is highly parcelled out internationally. This scientific parcelling represents a disadvantage for exchanging ideas and accumulating knowledge. In addition to forming a parcelled field, a dividing line runs between centre, periphery and excluded countries and scientists. Especially scientists from developing countries and nations, economies in transition and those from post-conflict situations are excluded from the international discourse. This situation is more than just a disadvantage for the exchange of ideas and the accumulation of knowledge. Instead, there is a systematic bias in the research landscape here. |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-18T10:15:02Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-61f7b031fe784f31b2813567cbbf82ed |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2197-8638 2197-8646 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-18T10:15:02Z |
| publishDate | 2021-12-01 |
| publisher | European Research Network Vocational Education and Training (VETNET) |
| record_format | Article |
| series | International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training |
| spelling | doaj.art-61f7b031fe784f31b2813567cbbf82ed2022-12-21T21:11:19ZengEuropean Research Network Vocational Education and Training (VETNET)International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training2197-86382197-86462021-12-018410.13152/IJRVET.8.4.8Scoping Review on Research at the Boundary Between Learning and Working: A Bibliometric Mapping Analysis of the Last DecadeMichael Gessler0Christof Nägele1Barbara E. Stalder2University of Bremen, GermanyUniversity of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, SwitzerlandBerne University of Teacher Education, SwitzerlandContext: The research field at the boundary between learning and working is multidimensional, fuzzy, dynamic, and characterized by high growth. A study that comprehensively maps and aggregates this research field is missing. Approach: Using tools of bibliometric analysis (bibliographic coupling, co-citation analysis and co-occurrence analysis), we map the research at the boundary between learning and working in a scoping review study. Our study considers peer-reviewed articles published between 2011 and 2020 and recorded in Scopus. In total, 5,474 articles are included in our analysis. Findings: Focusing on the intellectual structure of the research field, we identified the most publishing and most cited countries, journals, and authors, as well as latent collaborative networks among countries, journals, and authors. Furthermore, we used references and keywords to identify the conceptual structure of the research field and distinguished four types of conceptual clusters: motor clusters, highly developed and isolated clusters, emerging or declining clusters, and basic and transversal clusters. Conclusions: Research at the boundary between learning and working is highly parcelled out internationally. This scientific parcelling represents a disadvantage for exchanging ideas and accumulating knowledge. In addition to forming a parcelled field, a dividing line runs between centre, periphery and excluded countries and scientists. Especially scientists from developing countries and nations, economies in transition and those from post-conflict situations are excluded from the international discourse. This situation is more than just a disadvantage for the exchange of ideas and the accumulation of knowledge. Instead, there is a systematic bias in the research landscape here.https://journals.sub.uni-hamburg.de/hup2/ijrvet/article/view/873Scoping ReviewMapping ReviewBibliometric AnalysisWork-based LearningWorkplace LearningTechnical and Vocational Education and Training |
| spellingShingle | Michael Gessler Christof Nägele Barbara E. Stalder Scoping Review on Research at the Boundary Between Learning and Working: A Bibliometric Mapping Analysis of the Last Decade International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training Scoping Review Mapping Review Bibliometric Analysis Work-based Learning Workplace Learning Technical and Vocational Education and Training |
| title | Scoping Review on Research at the Boundary Between Learning and Working: A Bibliometric Mapping Analysis of the Last Decade |
| title_full | Scoping Review on Research at the Boundary Between Learning and Working: A Bibliometric Mapping Analysis of the Last Decade |
| title_fullStr | Scoping Review on Research at the Boundary Between Learning and Working: A Bibliometric Mapping Analysis of the Last Decade |
| title_full_unstemmed | Scoping Review on Research at the Boundary Between Learning and Working: A Bibliometric Mapping Analysis of the Last Decade |
| title_short | Scoping Review on Research at the Boundary Between Learning and Working: A Bibliometric Mapping Analysis of the Last Decade |
| title_sort | scoping review on research at the boundary between learning and working a bibliometric mapping analysis of the last decade |
| topic | Scoping Review Mapping Review Bibliometric Analysis Work-based Learning Workplace Learning Technical and Vocational Education and Training |
| url | https://journals.sub.uni-hamburg.de/hup2/ijrvet/article/view/873 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT michaelgessler scopingreviewonresearchattheboundarybetweenlearningandworkingabibliometricmappinganalysisofthelastdecade AT christofnagele scopingreviewonresearchattheboundarybetweenlearningandworkingabibliometricmappinganalysisofthelastdecade AT barbaraestalder scopingreviewonresearchattheboundarybetweenlearningandworkingabibliometricmappinganalysisofthelastdecade |