E-Learning As A Study Methodology in Primary Education Students: A Bibliometric Study in Scopus Between 2018-2022

Abstract

The objective of this study was the analysis and quantification of the scientific literature from the Scopus database about the state of the literature regarding e-learning as a study methodology in primary education students during the period 2018-2022.  Thus, the search was carried out through the combination of words "e-learning", "primary student". Likewise, the search filters were applied: Open access and the temporal criteria of 2019-2022, giving a total result of 39 studies that were exported in the Bibtex format for later reading with Cran-R; After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 30 articles were selected as part of the review. Among the results, it was identified that 2021 and 2022 were the years with the highest scientific production. Regarding the productivity of authors, it was found that 3 authors have presented a continuity with the topic studied. On the other hand, the relationship between the keywords of the author, the authors and the affiliations included was interpreted. The frequency of words showed that the keywords with the highest index are "constructivist web-based learning" and "critical thinking". The countries with the highest production were Indonesia and China. The citations were then analyzed, and the studies with the highest citation index present (n=31) and (n=10).