Is Schema Theory Helpful in Teaching and Learning Based on Visualizing Research?

Xinhong Xia, Xianglan Chen, Jing Zhang, Hongliang Lou, Yachao Duan

OAI: oai:igi-global.com:300332 • DOI: 10.4018/IJTEE.300332

Schema theory is one of the critical theories in cognitive linguistics. It has been applied to teaching and learning in recent years. With the question of how schema theory can be used and a benefit for practical application in education, this paper visualizes studies of the use of schema theory in education through the VOSviewer. Co-occurrence and bibliographic analysis provide the directions for the results of the research which will improve teaching and learning. With a close look at the research, we can see that the application of schema theory both in and after class can facilitate teaching and can also strengthen memory, reducing the degree of knowledge forgetting at the same time. This study of schema theory in education can give some suggestions for teachers and students.