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Visual Analysis of Dynamic Assessment Research Based on CiteSpace (1990–2022)

  • Yuxiu Nian

    Yuxiu Nian is a teacher in Gangcheng Middle School, Yantai, Shandong. She was once mentored by Professor Lili Qin and has been working in sociocultural theory and dynamic assessment in the past 3 years.

    and Lili Qin

    Lili Qin is Yunshan Outstanding Professor of English (applied linguistics) at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. Her research efforts have focused on sociocultural theory and second language teaching & learning.

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Abstract

This study uses CiteSpace to map the scientometric analysis of dynamic assessment (DA) research in the Web of Science core collection from 1990 to 2022 in the areas of psychology, education and language learning. Firstly, the study found that DA was initially employed in the fields of psychology and special education, and has been gaining attention from second language acquisition researchers in recent years. And Vygotsky, the representative figure of sociolcultural theory, has the highest influence, and Budoff has the greatest degree as a bridge. Secondly, five research topics are found through keyword clustering, which are early identification, group dynamic assessment, short-term progress monitoring, computerized dynamic assessment and teacher education. At the same time, the analysis of burst reference shows that the computerized dynamic assessment will be the trend in the future, and dynamic assessment of second language tends to use mixed research method. Through a review of previous studies, this paper explores the paradigms and methods of empirical research in DA, hoping to provide new alternatives for future research.

About the authors

Yuxiu Nian

Yuxiu Nian is a teacher in Gangcheng Middle School, Yantai, Shandong. She was once mentored by Professor Lili Qin and has been working in sociocultural theory and dynamic assessment in the past 3 years.

Lili Qin

Lili Qin is Yunshan Outstanding Professor of English (applied linguistics) at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. Her research efforts have focused on sociocultural theory and second language teaching & learning.

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