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Lin, Q., & Guan, J. (2025). Research on the Spirit of Educators in the New Era: A Systematic Review Based on Chinese Journals from 2023 to 2025. Journal of Integrated Social Sciences and Humanities, 2(2), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.62836/jissh.v2i2.558
Volume 2, Issue 2, 2025

Research on the Spirit of Educators in the New Era: A Systematic Review Based on Chinese Journals from 2023 to 2025

This study examines 304 literature pieces on the spirit of educators published in Chinese Core Journals and CSSCI journals from September 2023 to December 2025. Employing bibliometric analysis via R software (bibliometrix package) and LDA topic modeling using Python, it systematically reviews the current research landscape, core issues, and developmental trends in this field. Findings reveal that research on the spirit of educators has formed a distinct academic cluster, primarily centered around four themes: conceptual interpretation, practical pathways, target groups, and disciplinary integration. Existing studies exhibit significant policy-driven characteristics, a clear practice orientation, and preliminary interdisciplinary convergence. However, regional research remains uneven, and empirical studies constitute an insufficient proportion. Based on these findings, future research is recommended to conduct more empirical research, improve mechanisms for practical application, and establish evaluation systems.

educator spirit bibliometrics LDA topic modeling systematic review

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Supporting Agencies

  1. Funding: 2024 Undergraduate Teaching Quality and Teaching Reform Program for Universities in Guangdong Province (Higher Education Teaching Reform Projects), title ‘Research on the Innovation of the Classic Works Practical Experience Dual-Driven Teaching Model in the Course An Introduction to Educational Classics’. 2025 Scientific Research Fund Projects of Zhaoqing University (Projects related to Ideological and Political Education), title ‘Research on the Paths of Integrating the Spirit of Educators into the Courses for Normal Students’