GLOBAL RESEARCH TRENDS IN DIGITAL LITERACY AND EDUCATION
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https://doi.org/10.35631/IJMOE.829006Keywords:
Digital Literacy, Research, Education, WritingAbstract
The growing integration of technology in education has intensified the global discourse on digital literacy, positioning it as a core competency for learners and educators in the 21st century. Despite its importance, research trends on digital literacy within educational contexts remain fragmented, calling for a comprehensive bibliometric analysis to map its evolution, key contributors, and emerging themes. This study aims to examine global research patterns, collaboration networks, and thematic developments in digital literacy and education. Data were retrieved from the Scopus database using the keywords “digital literacy,” “education,” “teach,” and “learn,” yielding a total of 894 publications. The data were cleaned and harmonized using OpenRefine to ensure consistency in author names, keywords, and affiliations. Statistical and graphical analyses were conducted using the Scopus Analyzer to identify publication growth, prolific authors, institutions, and countries, while VOSviewer software was employed to visualize keyword co-occurrence, co-authorship, and citation networks. The findings reveal a consistent growth of research since 2015, with significant contributions from countries such as Indonesia, the United States, China, and the United Kingdom. The most prominent themes identified include digital literacy competence, e-learning, teacher training, and higher education transformation, indicating a strong focus should succinctly summarize the purpose of the paper, the methods used, the major results, and conclusions. on pedagogical innovation and equitable access to digital skills. Furthermore, network visualizations highlight increasing international collaboration and thematic diversification, particularly in the context of post-pandemic digital education. Overall, this study provides a holistic overview of the intellectual structure and knowledge dynamics of digital literacy in education, offering valuable insights for policymakers, educators, and researchers to strengthen digital education frameworks and guide future research directions.
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