Exploring hidden curriculum discourses in learning outcomes studies: A bibliometric analysis
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The hidden curriculum plays a significant role in shaping students' learning outcomes, which this study reconceptualises as dynamic processes rather than static products, viewed through a postmodern lens. Utilising a bibliometric analysis, this research explores the scholarly discourses on the hidden curriculum in education and its influence on these dynamic learning outcomes. It investigates publication trends, prolific authors and significant works. Citation analysis and co‐word mapping trace the evolution of research paradigms, while content analysis identifies key thematic areas. By bringing the hidden curriculum to the forefront of this analysis, the findings reveal its crucial role in shaping learning outcomes for the social work profession and its impact on students in schools. The study concludes by suggesting directions for future research, emphasising gaps and under‐represented issues in the current literature.
Source: The Curriculum Journal
DOI: 10.1002/curj.70019
Authors: Diki Hasrul Wathani, Riche Cynthia Johan
Institution: Indonesia University of Education
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4416936757