Thematic and Temporal Patterns in Mathematics Teacher Educator Research
A Topic Modeling Analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21381027 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mehmet Fatih Özmantar (0000-0002-7842-1337), Gülay Ağaç (0000-0002-7788-4444, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep), Kenan Gökdağ (0000-0001-8087-563X, Ministry of National Education) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Review of Educational Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0034-6543 • E-ISSN: 1935-1046 |
| Publisher | American Educational Research Association (AERA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3102/00346543261426581 |
| OpenAlex | W7141414930 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 116 |
The increasing recognition of mathematics teacher educators (MTEs) as a distinct field of inquiry has led to calls for systematic, data-driven analyses of thematic developments and research trends. Despite growing interest, no large-scale review has examined the evolution of MTE research. Addressing this gap, this study applies latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) to identify 17 research themes in 579 Scopus-indexed publications and employs time series analysis (TSA) to track their progression. TSA findings reveal three key phases in MTE research: emergence, expansion, and divergence. While professional growth and pedagogical approach remain central, topics like STEM, task, technology, and social justice are gaining traction, whereas assessment, belief, and knowledge are in decline. By mapping these thematic shifts over time, this study provides a longitudinal perspective on MTE scholarship and highlights directions for future research
Field (mathematics) · Latent Dirichlet allocation · Perspective (graphical) · Scholarship · Thematic analysis · Thematic map · Theme (computing) · Topic model · Computational and Text Analysis Methods · Educational Theory and Curriculum Studies · Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |