A bibliometric study on mathematical modelling in elementary schools in the Scopus database between 1990-2024
Hardian Mei Fajri 1 * , Arita Marini 1 , Suyono 2
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1 Department of Basic Education, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, East Jakarta, INDONESIA2 Department of Master of Mathematics Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, East Jakarta, INDONESIA* Corresponding Author

Abstract

Mathematical modelling is an approach to bridge real-world problems into mathematics as an effort to improve students’ mathematical literacy. The purpose of this study is to conduct a bibliometric analysis of published articles related to mathematical modelling in elementary school. This research uses bibliometric analysis method. This study used the Scopus database scanned with the keywords “mathematical modelling” and “elementary school” with a time span of 1990-2024 obtained as many as 78 articles. The data collected was then analyzed using R-software and VOSviewer applications. The results of this study found that the development trend of mathematical modelling research in elementary schools significantly increased after 2015-2023 with a percentage of 67.95%. The top researchers who have the most influence are dominated by authors from Germany and Denmark. Furthermore, in recent years the dominant topics in mathematical modelling research studies in elementary schools such as mathematical modelling cycle, development, mathematical modelling competency, mathematical concept, mathematical knowledge, modeling process, mathematical modelling task, empirical study, and creative thinking. It is hoped that future research can focus on the literature of mathematical modelling carried out on the subject of high school to college level and include analysis on the literature in the years 1960-1990 which is the campaign period and the early years of integrating mathematical modelling into the curriculum of various countries in the world.

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Article Type: Review Article

EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, Volume 21, Issue 2, February 2025, Article No: em2577

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/15916

Publication date: 02 Feb 2025

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