An examination of the research studies on augmented reality use in preschool education

A bibliometric mapping analysis

Bibliographic Data

ID21743929
AuthorsHalil Kayaduman (0000-0001-5316-1893, Inonu University, corresponding author), Mehmet Sağlam (0000-0002-7166-7393, Inonu University)
Year2024
Volume56
Issue5
Pages595-615
Publication date2024-09-02
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Research on Technology in Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1539-1523 • E-ISSN: 1945-0818
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15391523.2023.2186988
OpenAlexW4323352440
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited35

This study explores the research trends regarding augmented reality (AR) use in preschool education through a bibliometric mapping analysis. The researchers included 85 publications from Web of Science databases for the analysis. VOSViewer program was utilized to conduct the keyword and term analyses. The keyword analysis’ results indicated that the publications mainly focus on AR use in preschool education with a limited concentration on motivation, knowledge, and English language learning. The term analysis results revealed four main themes which are the possible use of AR applications on children, the design process of AR, the children’s AR experiences, and the used technology. Based on the results, the implications for preschool education and recommendations for the use of AR applications are discussed

Augmented reality · Content analysis · Human–computer interaction · Social science · Sociology · Augmented Reality Applications · Computer Science · Mobile Learning in Education

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