Citation Analysis of the Canadian Authored Papers Presented at the 1990-1994 Annual Conferences of the Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education

Authors

  • Kerry Robinson Aurora College

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to report on the citation practices and patterns of Canadian presenters at the 1990 to 1994 annual conferences of CASAE. The study identified the most frequently cited authors and publications, explored alternative methods for ranking authors, and critiqued methodologies used in previous adult education citation studies. The research findings were analyzed to identify trends and themes particular to a Canadian context. Though the overall results were similar to those reported in previous studies, differences included: (a) a substantial increase in the number of female authors cited, (b) an increase in the number of Canadian authors cited, and (c) an indication that women collaborate in adult education research and publishing to a greater extent than men. A holistic look at the data revealed an emphasis on reviving or enhancing the adult educator's role as an agent for social change.

Résumé

Cet article vise à faire le point sur l'usage des citations et références parues dans les actes des colloques annuels de l'Association canadienne pour l'étude de l'éducation des adultes (ACÉÉA), entre 1990 et 1994. Notre étude désigne, les publications et les auteurs les plus fréquemment cités, explore diverses méthodes pour faire le classement des auteurs, et offre une critique des méthodologies utilisées dans le passé pour analyser les citations et références. L'analyse des résultats permet d'identifier certains thèmes et tendances associés au contexte canadien. Nos résultats appuient les conclusions de certaines études précédentes, et contribuent de nouvelles données. Ainsi, le nombre de femmes est à la hausse parmi les auteurs cités, de même que le nombre de Canadiens; par ailleurs, les femmes semblent être majoritaires dans le monde de la recherche et de l'édition en éducation des adultes. De façon générale, on note une tendance à valoriser le rôle des éducateurs d'adultes en tant qu'agents de changement social.

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Published

1996-11-01

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Robinson, K. (1996). Citation Analysis of the Canadian Authored Papers Presented at the 1990-1994 Annual Conferences of the Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education. Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education, 10(2), 63–82. Retrieved from https://cjsae.library.dal.ca/cjsae/article/view/2073

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (1996)

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