Thematic exploration of educational research after the COVID pandemic through topic modelling

The Journal of Applied Learning and Teaching is known for its focus on innovative practices in learning and teaching in higher education. In this study, we utilised BERTopic modelling to investigate trends and research within the journal. Our objective was to analyse thematic structures and identify emerging trends in a vast academic research corpus. BERTopic modelling enabled us to categorise academic texts into distinct topics, revealing underlying patterns and themes. Our analysis unveiled va