SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW AND BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING: AN ANALYSIS BASED ON THE SCOPUS DATABASE
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https://doi.org/10.18173/2354-1075.2025-0138Keywords:
Experiential Learning (EL), bibliometric, Scopus, STEM, biblioshiny, VOSviewer, scientometricsAbstract
Experiential Learning (EL) is a learner-centered learning pedagogical approach that emphasizes learning through hands-on experience and direct action, rather than the passive acquisition of knowledge from instructors or textbooks. Learners engage in hands-on activities, subsequently reflecting on, analyzing, and deriving lessons from those experiences to build knowledge and skills. This study adopts a bibliometric approach to analyze 1,632 documents retrieved from the Scopus database, utilizing VOSviewer and the R package Bibliometrix to systematically examine research trends in experiential learning within the field of education from 1980 to 2024. The analysis identifies key research themes, leading authors, influential sources, and highly cited publications, while also examining publication output, growth trajectories, and the global geographical distribution of scholarly works on experiential learning in the field of education. The results indicate that the number of studies on this topic has increased significantly, especially between 2014 and 2024, and originating primarily from the United States and other developed countries, with scientific articles serving as the predominant format. Key research trends include technology integration, the application of virtual reality (AR), and digital simulations in education, particularly in STEM education.
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