Knowledge Base and Frontiers of International Mathematics Education Research——A Bibliometric Analysis about International Journals in Mathematics Education from 2018 to 2022
The number of annual publications in the field of international mathematics education has shown an overall upward trend.The results of a bibliometric analysis of the literature revealed that:based on the knowledge base provided by methodological books,educational policy documents,research handbooks,and critical literature,the frontiers of international mathematics education research focus on"mathematical processes","mathematical contents","mathematical teaching and learning environments"and"mathematics teacher education".The research examines mathematical cognition,ability,and competency around the PISA mathematics framework;has established critical links among mathematical learning at the primary,secondary,and tertiary levels;focuses on the environmental aspects of mathematical teaching and learning in the context of sociocultural differences;and has maintained"mathematics teacher education"as a frontier of research since the 21st century.In the field of mathematics education in China,we should enhance critical cultural awareness to assess the frontiers of international mathematics education research,conduct localization research in mathematics education,and strengthen the communication between education research and practice.
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