Research on the application of ChatGPT in education—visual analysis based on CiteSpace

Abstract

The impact of generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) technology, exemplified by ChatGPT, on education is substantial. CiteSpace visualization software is used in this study to analyze Chinese and English core journal literature on ChatGPT in education from 2013 to 2023. The comparison is grounded in factors such as the volume of publications, distribution across disciplines, core authors and institutions, research hotspots, and trends in research. The literature was retrieved from the databases of the China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Web of Science. The analysis unveils a limited number of studies yet indicates an overall increasing trend. Collaboration between core authors and institutions should be strengthened. Research hotspots, areas, and trends differ in the Chinese and English literature. In the future, researchers should concentrate on innovating research
methods, diversifying research perspectives and fields, developing specialized models, and improving relevant laws and guidelines.

Cite as: An, Z., Ma, J. (2024). Research on theapplication of ChatGPT ineducation—visual analysis basedon CiteSpace. Education and LifelongDevelopment Research, 1(1), 41-50. https://doi.org/10.46690/elder.2024.01.06

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