EDUCATION AND LEARNING IN THE WORKPLACE IN THE DIGITAL AGE: BIBLIOMETRIC AND QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS WITH RSTUDIO AND IRAMUTEQ

Abstract

Education plays a central role in society, promoting the improvement of coexistence and continuous adaptation over the years. In the context of digital transformation, education not only requires core competencies such as interdisciplinary thinking and proficiency in information technology, but also positions itself as an integrating hub for strategic sectors such as healthcare, entrepreneurship, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In this scenario, the empowerment of individuals with skills aligned with sustainable development (including environmental awareness, systems thinking, innovation, and collaboration) becomes critical. Thus, a bibliometric study carried out aimed to investigate education and learning in the workplace during digital transformation. The research method used a combined, qualitative and quantitative approach. The database used was Scopus and the study had a sample of 196 articles. The evolution of scientific publications was analyzed and the most productive authors, the most cited articles and the countries with the highest number of citations were identified. In addition, a qualitative analysis was carried out exploring the five most cited publications. As a result, it was identified that the most productive authors are Germani and Papetti, leading with four publications each. Germany is the country with the most citations, with a total of 563. It is observed that the number of published studies has shown continuous growth in the last seven years, reaching 58 publications in 2023. The qualitative analysis reveals that the studies explored the digital transformation, especially in higher education, identifying key competencies for digitalization in healthcare environments, the acceptance and consequences of the 4th Industrial Revolution in the education sector. The change in the direction of research towards an entrepreneurial education was also noticed and, finally, the importance of the role of mathematics education in preparing students for the digitized world was also observed. In a broader panorama, advances in digital education highlight its integration with other areas, such as technology and innovation, highlighting its role in the development of a more adaptable and sustainable society.