The application and prospect of ChatGPT in China's education: A bibliometric analysis
Journal: Region - Educational Research and Reviews DOI: 10.32629/rerr.v7i5.4130
Abstract
Based on the visualization analysis data generated by CNKI, this paper explores the thematic distribution, disciplinary distribution, and keyword distribution of the current research on "ChatGPT in education" in China. The findings indicate that primary areas of the existing research mainly involve ChatGPT alongside artificial intelligence, as well as their empowerment role in educational applications, digital transformation of education, and educational reform. It is recommended that the focus of the future research should be on the effectiveness of ChatGPT empowering educational applications, and the empirical research of ChatGPT in the field of education.
Keywords
ChatGPT; education in China; educational applications; digital transformation of education; educational reform
Funding
This research was funded by National Social Science Fund "Research on the Translation and Dissemination of Chinese Classics in Modern English Periodicals (1800–1949)" (grant number:17BYY053).
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