Visualization analysis of problem-based learning teaching based on Web of Science in nursing education / 中华医学教育探索杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective@#To conduct the visualization analysis of literatures about problem-based learning (PBL) teaching in nursing based on the Web of Science database, so as to comprehend the development vein, main research power and knowledge foundation in this field.@*Methods@#The relevant literatures retrieved from Web of Science TM Core Collection were statistically analyzed through the website and uploaded into the CiteSpace software to generate knowledge mapping for visualization analysis.@*Results@#A total of 259 relevant literatures were included and the annual publication volume showed a remarkable rising trend. Among those literatures, the work of Professor Barrows had the biggest influence in this field; the United States was the country with the largest publication; the Hong Kong Polytechnic University had the top publication amount; PBL teaching literatures included by Journal of Advanced Nursing, Medical Education and Nurse Education Today were able to reflect the research foundation of this field to some extent. In addition, our study also found four classic literatures, which discussed the scientific rationality of PBL teaching in nursing education from different angles and had significance for laying foundations.@*Conclusion@#PBL teaching receives more and more attention in nursing education, but high-yielding authors are few, the distribution of national and institutional research power is uneven, and the overall research foundation is relatively weak, which still needs to be further explored.