A data-driven approach for discovery of the latest research trends in higher education for business by leveraging advanced technology and big data

Abstract

This study aims to examine the latest research trends in higher education for business by grasping the key trends, topics, and interrelationship of each subject. For this study, 304 research articles from four international “top-tier” journals were collected in the field of business education for two years 2018 ∼ 2019 and analyzed through semantic network analysis. The results show case-centered research for students' learning and career, performance/results-oriented research, creating programs that emphasize teamwork and leadership are emerging as the main agendas with “student-led or centered.” It helps business educators in higher education have an incredible power to be proactive by reshaping the program or curriculum of business for a future trend-based quality education using advanced technology and big data.