英文摘要 |
This study systematically reviews Taiwan’s first-year experience (FYE) research since 2000 by examining 733 journal articles from the Airiti Library and Web of Science (WOS) databases, excluding grey literature. It provides a developmental profile of FYE research and suggests future directions, using empirical research literature as units of analysis. It uses bibliometric analysis to explore trends, prominent institutions, key themes, and co-occurrence patterns in FYE studies, illustrating the overall Taiwanese FYE landscape. This study found that, while there has been significant growth in FYE research under policy drivers, the research themes focused mainly on courses offered through general education (such as freshman Chinese and English class), motivation for learning in first- or second-year student-required courses, physical education, learning methods, learning effectiveness, and critical factors influencing student persistence, which differ significantly from the themes in other countries. Additionally, further expansion is needed in terms of research methods and theoretical perspectives on data interpretation. This study aims to provide insights for future research and inspire a sustainable research trend, forming an interdisciplinary community of practice for FYE education and research development in Taiwan. |