"British Journal of Educational Technology", 2001–2010

In this study, the authors examined the British Journal of Educational Technology to discover research trends in the articles published during 2001–2010. Research articles were analyzed to determine trends in the research methods and types of articles published, as well as the key topics published, top authors, and top-cited publications. To identify these trends, the authors classified articles according to their types (including the methodologies employed), extracted key words from the WilsonWeb database, tallied authorship frequencies, and identified the Publish or Perish citation counts. They then compared their findings to the aims and scope of the British Journal of Educational Technology, finding that throughout the past decade, BJET has shifted focus toward publishing more theoretical articles concentrating on emerging educational technology trends. Topics concerning the use of computer games and virtual reality in instruction and computers in assessment have increased significantly in frequency. BJET has also continued to publish papers on topics relating to perceptions of educators, parents, and students toward the increased use of technology in education.