The Emergence of Technology in Physical Education: A General Bibliometric Analysis with a Focus on Virtual and Augmented Reality

Technology has been gradually introduced into our society, and the field of education is no exception due to technology’s ability to improve the teaching–learning process. Furthermore, within the area of physical education (PE), its importance has been highlighted by the existence of specific apps f...

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Published in:Sustainability 2020-04, Vol.12 (7), p.2728
Main Authors: Calabuig-Moreno, Ferran, González-Serrano, María Huertas, Fombona, Javier, García-Tascón, Marta
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Augmented reality
Bibliometrics
Classrooms
Computer applications
Curricula
Education
Educational technology
Global positioning systems
GPS
Learning
Motor ability
Physical activity
Physical education
Physical fitness
Students
Studies
Teachers
Technology
Virtual reality
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Summary:Technology has been gradually introduced into our society, and the field of education is no exception due to technology’s ability to improve the teaching–learning process. Furthermore, within the area of physical education (PE), its importance has been highlighted by the existence of specific apps for physical activity that can be used inside and outside the classroom to assess physical condition, as well as through the potential that virtual and augmented reality can have in such assessment. Therefore, the main objectives for this study were (1) to perform a bibliometric analysis of the articles published in the Web of Science (WoS) on technology in PE and (2) to analyze the articles published on augmented or virtual reality in PE found through this search. The results show that although studies on technology in PE (461 articles) have begun to consolidate over the last five years (there was a turning point in 2015), with the USA being the most influential country in this area, specific research on the use of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) is still at a very early stage (22 articles with a small growth in 2017), with Spain being the most influential country; much more research is needed to achieve its consolidation.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su12072728