TITLE:
The Focus and Trend of STEM Education Research in China—Visual Analysis Based on CiteSpace
AUTHORS:
Chendong Zhou, Yuanyuan Li
KEYWORDS:
STEM Education, Research Hotspot, CiteSpace, Visual Analysis
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.9 No.7,
July
19,
2021
ABSTRACT: In this
study, 1146 journal papers on Chinese STEM education research were visualized
by using CiteSpace visualization
software. It is found that the core group of authors of STEM education research
in China has not been formed. Also, there is no universal cooperation among the
research institutions. The core areas of research include STEM education
abroad, analysis of STEM theory, STEM curriculum and teaching. China’s STEM education research can be roughly
divided into three periods: initial exploration period, rapid development
period and deepening research period. The
key areas of future research are science education, research on foreign STEM
education and modern educational
technology innovation.