A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF DIGITAL LEARNING MEDIA IN SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR AGRICULTURE STUDIES
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https://doi.org/10.35631/IJMOE.830031Keywords:
Special Education, Interactive Multimedia, AgricultureAbstract
This research provides a bibliometric examination of scholarly research concerning digital learning media in special education for agriculture studies. This emerging interdisciplinary field integrates educational technology, inclusive pedagogy, and vocational agricultural training. Despite the increasing emphasis on digital transformation in education, there remains a limited synthesis of scholarly trends specifically addressing the application of interactive digital learning tools for students with special educational needs in agricultural contexts. To address this gap, this study systematically examines the evolution, impact, and thematic development of relevant publications. The data were extracted from the Scopus database through advanced search strategies based on three core keywords: “special education,” “interactive learning,” and “agriculture.” The dataset, comprising 274 documents published between 2016 and May 2026, was refined and standardized in OpenRefine, followed by performance analysis and science mapping using VOSviewer. The findings indicate a consistent increase in publication output throughout the study period, with a significant rise observed after 2020, demonstrating an intensified global focus on digital as well as inclusive education. Citation analysis revealed highly influential publications that have significantly shaped the field, whereas keyword co-occurrence mapping exposed prevailing thematic concentrations, including inclusive digital pedagogy, assistive technologies, and agricultural skill development, alongside emerging areas like mobile learning and gamification. Furthermore, country-level co-authorship analysis indicates increasing international collaboration, although research contributions remain concentrated in a few leading countries. To conclude, this research presents a thorough synthesis of scholarly trends and intellectual structures in digital learning media for special education in agriculture studies, providing significant implications for educators, researchers, as well as policymakers to guide future innovation, collaboration, and inclusive educational practices.
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