doi: 10.18178/ijiet.2020.10.2.1352
Research Topics and Future Trends on Maker Education in China Based on Bibliometric Analysis
Qianfei Tian1,2
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Juan Zhang1 ,
Chuan Tang1,2 ,
Lina Wang1 ,
Junmin Fang1,2 ,
Zhiqiang Zhang1,2
- 1Chengdu Library and Information Center, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- 2Department of Library, Information and Archives Management, School of Economics and Management, University of Chinese Academy Sciences, Beijing, China
Abstract
Maker spaces are expanding all over the world, with the development of modern information technologies such as cloud computing, big data, open source software, 3D printing, digital sensors, distant communication, etc. Meanwhile, maker spaces and modern information technologies are transforming education to form a networked, digitalized and characterized system. This paper retrieves maker education publications from China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) Database, presents core authors and institutions of maker education research in China through bibliometric analysis and visualization methods by Citespace V, reveals three research stages, and discusses future trends of maker education research in China.
Keywords
- Maker education
- bibliometric analysis
- Citespace V
- China
- CNKI
How to Cite
Qianfei Tian, Juan Zhang, Chuan Tang, Lina Wang, Junmin Fang, and Zhiqiang Zhang, "Research Topics and Future Trends on Maker Education in China Based on Bibliometric Analysis," International Journal of Information and Education Technology, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 135-139, 2020. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijiet.2020.10.2.1352
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