A BIBLIOMETRIC REVIEW OF RECENT TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR YOUNG EFL LEARNERS


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(1) * Ach. Fauzi   (Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta)  
        Indonesia
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


This study is a bibliometric analysis of publications on the integration of technology in English learning for young EFL learners from 2020 to 2024. A total of 107 Scopus-indexed articles were analyzed using Biblioshiny and VOSviewer to identify trends, key authors, collaboration networks, and thematic focuses. The results show a steady increase in publications, with the predominance of institutions from East and Southeast Asia. Three main themes were found: digital learning strategies, children's learning contexts, and evaluation technologies. Although collaboration is quite active, international networks are still limited. These findings underscore the growing academic interest in digital-based language learning for children and the need for stronger cross-border research collaboration.



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