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Title: Reflective practice in educational research: A bibliometric analysis of 1991–2023.
Authors: Cinkara, Emrah1 (AUTHOR) emrahcinkara@gmail.com, Derinalp, Pelin1 (AUTHOR) pelinderinalp@gmail.com
Source: Innovations in Education & Teaching International. Feb2026, Vol. 63 Issue 1, p8-25. 18p.
Subject Terms: *Education research, *Bibliometrics, *Learned institutions & societies, *COVID-19 pandemic, *Digital learning, *Reflective learning, *Scholarly publishing, Thematic analysis
Abstract: The current bibliometric study aims to document the scientific landscape surrounding reflective teaching by analysing the publication patterns and outlets, the thematic framework, and the intellectual landscape in the body of the related literature. A total of 2,227 publications were collected from the Web of Science. Search parameters were 'reflective practi*' and 'reflective teach*' for the keywords. The study employed the Bibliometrix package in R and VosViewer tools to map the field, uncover the research trends, and identify the leading territories. The research findings showed a significant increase in publication volume. Key authors in the field like Farrell and Keville were identified. Moreover, evolving themes such as the impact of COVID-19 and e-learning were revealed. Last but not least, the study highlights the enduring significance of reflective practice in fostering innovative pedagogy and enhancing educational research techniques, providing insightful information for the growth of reflective practice in pedagogy and research methodologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: The current bibliometric study aims to document the scientific landscape surrounding reflective teaching by analysing the publication patterns and outlets, the thematic framework, and the intellectual landscape in the body of the related literature. A total of 2,227 publications were collected from the Web of Science. Search parameters were 'reflective practi*' and 'reflective teach*' for the keywords. The study employed the Bibliometrix package in R and VosViewer tools to map the field, uncover the research trends, and identify the leading territories. The research findings showed a significant increase in publication volume. Key authors in the field like Farrell and Keville were identified. Moreover, evolving themes such as the impact of COVID-19 and e-learning were revealed. Last but not least, the study highlights the enduring significance of reflective practice in fostering innovative pedagogy and enhancing educational research techniques, providing insightful information for the growth of reflective practice in pedagogy and research methodologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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