Bibliometric analysis of project-based learning in early childhood education: trends in empathy for disability and bicultural practices
Project-based learning (PjBL) is a crucial educational methodology that corresponds with the requirements of 21st-century learning contexts. This method, fundamentally based on constructivist theory, prioritizes student-centered, experiential learning in which knowledge is actively generated instead...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2025-12-01
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| Series: | Cogent Education |
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| Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2510092 |
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| Summary: | Project-based learning (PjBL) is a crucial educational methodology that corresponds with the requirements of 21st-century learning contexts. This method, fundamentally based on constructivist theory, prioritizes student-centered, experiential learning in which knowledge is actively generated instead of passively absorbed. This study uses bibliometric analysis based on data from Google Scholar to study the publication trend of research on ‘project-based learning’ in early childhood education (ECE) and identify the relationship between publications in a certain period. Data were collected from Google Scholar using the keyword ‘project-based learning early childhood’ with a maximum limit of 500 documents, resulting in 64 relevant documents from 2002 to 2024, including journal articles, conference proceedings and books. The results showed that there were 64 related documents, with 42 journal articles, 14 conference proceedings and 8 books. Co-occurrence analysis using VosViewer identified key keywords, such as ‘project’, ‘strategy’ and ‘effectiveness’. The findings also showed that articles discussing educator training and ECE emphasized the development of empathy for disabilities and bicultural practices. Visualization of keyword trends in 2024 suggests that future research may focus on keywords, such as ‘strategy’, ‘effectiveness’ and ‘impact’. |
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| ISSN: | 2331-186X |