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A Bibliometric Analysis of Trends and Keywords in Assessing Students’ Preparedness for Mathematics Courses

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  • Ezzah Suraya Sarudin

    (College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Tapah Campus, 35400 Tapah Road, Perak, Malaysia)

  • Ini Imaina Abdullah

    (College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Tapah Campus, 35400 Tapah Road, Perak, Malaysia)

  • Samsiah Abdul Razak

    (College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Tapah Campus, 35400 Tapah Road, Perak, Malaysia)

  • Fadzilah Abdol Razak

    (College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Tapah Campus, 35400 Tapah Road, Perak, Malaysia)

  • Norhasliza Ahmad

    (College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Tapah Campus, 35400 Tapah Road, Perak, Malaysia)

Abstract

This study offers a comprehensive bibliometric analysis aimed at uncovering research trends and the evolution of keywords in the field of assessing students’ preparedness for Mathematics courses. Data were sourced from the Scopus database, focusing on English-language articles published between 1932 and 2023, excluding current-year publications. A total of 1,703 articles were initially retrieved, with 1,362 meeting the inclusion criteria for further analysis. These articles were systematically examined to identify patterns among leading countries, authors, and journals. The study categorizes the evolution of key topics into four distinct phases: the Initial phase (1933-1983), the Development phase 1 (1984-2003), the Development phase 2 (2004-2013) and the Exploration phase (2014-2023). The findings highlight that the United States leads global contributions, representing 49.34% of the total publications, with Enno Ed Koehn standing out as the most influential author in this domain. The International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology was identified as the most productive journal, publishing 38 articles with a total of 669 citations. Furthermore, the analysis revealed a remarkable growth in keyword co-occurrences, expanding from 64 keywords to 4,011 over the past 90 years. These findings provide valuable insights for researchers by highlighting existing research gaps in citation metrics, collaboration among leading countries and academic institutions, prominent authors, leading journals, popular subject areas and keywords co-occurrence trends and evolution. This study thus serves as a vital resource for shaping future research strategies and encouraging collaborative efforts within the field.

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  • Ezzah Suraya Sarudin & Ini Imaina Abdullah & Samsiah Abdul Razak & Fadzilah Abdol Razak & Norhasliza Ahmad, 2024. "A Bibliometric Analysis of Trends and Keywords in Assessing Students’ Preparedness for Mathematics Courses," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(10), pages 852-866, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:10:p:852-866
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