Exploring 50 years of research on students’ identities in higher education context: A bibliometric analysis
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https://doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol9iss1pp368-394Abstract
Background and Purpose: Higher education serves not merely as a means of imparting knowledge, skills, and societal values to students; it also offers individuals the chance to explore the world, discover their identity and position, gain a deeper understanding of others, and develop appropriate responses to diverse perspectives. Hence, it is vital to acknowledge and understand the significance of students’ identities as it is not an inherent or fixed concept; instead, it emerges and transforms through diverse academic experiences encountered by students from all around the world. The objective of this study is to examine various methods to identify the global research trends related to students’ identities in higher education. This bibliometric study examines various methods to identify the global research trends related to students’ identities in higher education, including annual publication output, leading countries, prolific authors, and co-occurring author keywords.
Methodology: A bibliometric study was conducted by utilising VOSviewer software (version 1.6.18) in comprehending the worldwide studies on students’ identities in higher education. The study analysed publication trends from as far back as 1974 up to 2022, using data from the Scopus database. Data collection took place between July 1 and July 5, 2023, using the Scopus database. Data collection occurred between July 1 and July 5, 2023. The study examined publication trends, including time, author, and institution mapping, keyword clustering, and identifying emerging terms.
Findings: The findings revealed a notable increase in researchers' attention towards studying students' identities in higher education, reflected in a rise in related articles. Various theoretical frameworks, including Community of Practice, Acculturation, Self-Concept, Habitus, and Situated Learning, have been extensively examined to provide insights into understanding these identities. These frameworks underscore the impact of social, cultural, and psychological factors on how students perceive themselves and engage within academic settings.
Contributions: This bibliometric analysis enhances our understanding of students' identities in higher education, guiding future research and providing useful advice for professionals, researchers, and policymakers in the educational sector. Exploring students' identities offers valuable insights into collaborative networks and potential partners, facilitating further advancements in the field.
Keywords: Students’ identities, higher education, bibliometrics analysis.
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Chen, J., Tan, T., & Lei, J. (2022). Exploring learner identity in the blended learning context: A case study of collaborative writing. System, 108(August), 102841.
Cisneros, L., Ibanescu, M., Keen, C., Lobato-Calleros, O., & Niebla-Zatarain, J. (2018). Bibliometric study of family business succession between 1939 and 2017: Mapping and analyzing authors’ networks. Scientometrics, 117(2), 919–951.
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Donthu, N., Kumar, S., & Pattnaik, D. (2020a). Forty-five years of Journal of Business Research: A bibliometric analysis. Journal of Business Research, 109(1), 1–14.
Donthu, N., Reinartz, W., Kumar, S., & Pattnaik, D. (2020b). A retrospective review of the first 35 years of the International Journal of Research in Marketing. International Journal of Research in Marketing, 38(1), 232-269.
Duff, P. A. (2007). Second language socialization as sociocultural theory: Insights and issues. Language Teaching, 40(4), 309–319.
Emich, K. J., Kumar, S., Lu, L., Norder, K., & Pandey, N. (2020). Mapping 50 years of small group research through small group research. Small Group Research, 51(6), 659–699.
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Gee, J. P. (2001). Identity as an analytic lens for research in education. Review of Research in Education, 25(1), 99–125.
Gee, J. P. (2003). What video games have to teach us about learning and literacy. Palgrave Macmillan.
Giroir, S. (2014). Narratives of participation, identity, and positionality: Two cases of Saudi learners of English in the United States. TESOL Quarterly, 48(1), 34–56.
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Gray, R. J. (2022). Genre practices, multimodality and student identities. Palgrave Macmillan.
Hawkins, M. R. (2005). Becoming a student: Identity work and academic literacies in early schooling. TESOL Quarterly, 39(1), 59–82.
Ibarra, H., & Petriglieri, J. (2010). Identity work and play. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 23(1), 10–25.
Jiang, Y., Ritchie, B. W., & Benckendorff, P. (2019). Bibliometric visualisation: An application in tourism crisis and disaster management research. Current Issues in Tourism, 22(16), 1925-1957.
Jenkins, R. (2014). Social identity (2nd ed.). Routledge.
Kasworm, C. E. (2010). Adult learners in a research university: Negotiating undergraduate student identity. Adult Education Quarterly, 60(2), 143-160.
Lantolf, J. P., & Pavlenko, A. (2001). (S)econd (L)anguage (A)ctivity Theory: Understanding second language learners as people. In M. Breen (Ed.), Learner contributions to language learning: New directions in research (pp. 141-158). Longman.
Lave, J., & Wenger, E. (1991). Situated learning: Legitimate peripheral participation. Cambridge University Press.
Lee, S. K. (2003). Exploring the relationship between language, culture and identity. GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies, 3(2), 1–13.
Mili, & Towers, E. (2022). Teaching in higher education. Routledge.
Nadia, T., & Zurina, K. (2023). The construction and negotiation of agentive identity: A case study of a Malaysian student. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 8(2), 375-396.
Nias, J. (1989). Teaching and the self. In Perspective on teacher professional identity (pp. 151-171). Falmer Press.
Norton, B. (1997). Language, identity and the ownership of English. TESOL Quarterly, 31(3), 409–429.
Norton, B., & Toohey, K. (2001). Changing perspectives on good language learners. TESOL Quarterly, 35(2), 307–323.
Park, J. E. (2007). Co-construction of nonnative speaker identity in cross-cultural interaction. Applied Linguistics, 28(3), 339–360.
Pieters, R., & Baumgartner, H. (2002). Who talks to whom? Intra-and interdisciplinary communication of economics journals. Journal of Economic Literature, 40(2), 483–509.
Rajadurai, J. (2010a). “Malays are expected to speak Malay”: Community ideologies, language use and the negotiation of identities. Journal of Language, Identity & Education, 9(2), 91–106.
Rajadurai, J. (2010b). Speaking English and the Malay community. Indonesia and the Malay World, 38(111), 289–301.
Ramos-Rodrígue, A. R., & Ruíz-Navarro, J. (2004). Changes in the intellectual structure of strategic management research: A bibliometric study of the Strategic Management Journal, 1980–2000. Strategic Management Journal, 25(10), 981–1004.
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Ruelle, O., & Peverelli, P. (2017). The discursive construction of identity through interaction on social media in a Chinese NGO. Chinese Journal of Communication, 10(1), 12-37.
Rumenapp, J. C. (2016). Analyzing discourse analysis: Teachers' views of classroom discourse and student identity. Linguistics and Education, 35(1), 26-36
Seyri, H., & Ali Rezaee, A. (2022). PhD students’ identity construction in face-to-face and online contexts. Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 27(1), 48-65.
Stremersch, S., Verniers, I., & Verhoef, P. C. (2007). The quest for citations: Drivers of article impact. Journal of Marketing, 71(3), 171–193.
Tahamtan, I., Safipour Afshar, A., & Ahamdzadeh, K. (2016). Factors affecting number of citations: A comprehensive review of the literature. Scientometrics, 107(3), 1195–1225.
Ting-Toomey, S. (1999). Communicating across cultures. Guilford Press.
Tunger, D., & Eulerich, M. (2018). Bibliometric analysis of corporate governance research in German-speaking countries: Applying bibliometrics to business research using a custom-made database. Scientometrics, 117(3), 2041–2059.
Ubaidillah, M. F., & Widiati, U. (2021). Identity construction and classroom participation of an Indonesian graduate student in an Australian university. Journal of English Education and Linguistics Studies, 8(1), 147-174.
Van-Eck, N. J., & Waltman, L. (2021). Manual for VOSviewer version 1.6.17. Leiden University.
Virta, J., Hökkä, P., Eteläpelto, A., & Rasku-Puttonen, H. (2023). Informal learning contexts in the construction of physical education student teachers’ professional identity. European Physical Education Review, 29(1), 22-39.
Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in society: The development of higher psychological processes. Harvard University Press.
Wenger, E. (1998). Communities of practice: Learning, meaning and identity. Cambridge University Press.
Winchester, J. (2013). The potential impact of the teacher on student identities in the classroom in an English language teaching context. TESOL Journal, 4(4), 697-716.
Zacharias, N. (2010). Acknowledging learning multiple identities in EFL classroom. K@ta, 12(1), 26-41.
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Exploring 50 years of research on students’ identities in higher education context: A bibliometric analysis. (2024). Journal of Nusantara Studies (JONUS), 9(1), 368-394. https://doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol9iss1pp368-394
