The sustainable development of mathematics subject: An empirical analysis based on the academic attention and literature research

• Published in: Heliyon Vol. 9; no. 8; p. e18750
• Main Authors: Zhao, Yulin, Li, Junke, Liu, Kai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier 01.08.2023
• Subjects: China; educational research; empirical research; High school mathematics; literacy; Literature research; mathematics; prediction; regression analysis; Relationship modeling; Short-term forecasting; Subject attention; sustainable development; time series analysis; China; Literature research; High school mathematics; Short-term forecasting; Relationship modeling; Subject attention
• ISSN: 2405-8440; 2405-8440
• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18750

The exploration of the correlation between subject network attention and literature research in China can aid in comprehending the development trend of Chinese scientific and technological journals. Currently, many scholars have done a lot of research based on the network media index, but the relationship between the discipline attention represented by it and literature research has not been fully verified. This paper used CNKI and Baidu Index as data sources to establish a RAPF experimental framework based on relationship analysis and prediction, and selected high school mathematics subjects in China for effective demonstration. First, RAPF extracted core keywords using text tools and word frequency statistics. Second, it constructed a relationship model between subject attention and literature research based on Spearman and LOOCV. Finally, it made predictions through time series and regression analysis. The results showed a correlation between subject attention and literature research, and the model fit was 0.774, with a relative error of less than 2%. Short-term predictions found that some keywords received less online attention, and 2022-2024 may be the crucial development period for mathematical education research, with an annual literature research volume of approximately 380 articles. This paper summarized the mathematical subject themes centered on content, culture, literacy, and integration, and also provided a reference for the development of the subject through experimental prediction. In the next two years, China's mathematics literature research still needs to delve deeper, broaden its breadth, enhance its height, and ensure a steady improvement in the quality and quantity of literature research.