The Role of Home Literacy Environments in Mitigating Educational Disruptions: A Bibliometric Analysis
Lim Seong Pek
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Rita Wong Mee Mee
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Venoth Nallisamy
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Fatin Syamilah Che Yob
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M. Zaini Miftah
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Elfi Elfi
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed the global educational landscape, prompting a need to explore emerging literature on home learning, li.
- Pub. date: July 15, 2025
- Online Pub. date: May 14, 2025
- Pages: 773-788
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Abstract:
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed the global educational landscape, prompting a need to explore emerging literature on home learning, literacy development, and parental involvement. This study aims to contribute to Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 4: Quality Education, and SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, by examining these aspects in the context of the pandemic and beyond through a bibliometric analysis. The analysis depicts 416 publications from the Web of Science Database between 2014–2023. The study utilized co-citation and co-word analysis techniques to identify key research clusters and trends related to home learning and literacy development. The analysis revealed that parental involvement can help mitigate learning loss, supporting SDG targets for equitable and inclusive education. Key research clusters identified include the influence of socio-economic status on literacy outcomes, continuity of literacy practices, and the long-term effects of traditional versus digital home learning environments. The findings highlighted a consensus on the importance of a supportive home literacy environment for reading skills and overall academic success. The need for intervention programs targeting low-income groups to ensure equitable access to learning resources, aligning with SDG 10, was also identified through the study. The findings have practical implications for enhancing the home literacy environment, increasing parental involvement, and supporting early literacy interventions, providing valuable insights for education stakeholders, policymakers, and researchers in the post-pandemic era.
Keywords: Engagement, home literacy, learning losses, parental involvement, reading ability.
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