Pedagogical mediation in higher education in distance learning: a mapping of scientific production (2020-2025)
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Pedagogical Mediation, Higher Education, Distance Education, Bibliometrics, Teacher TrainingAbstract
This study aims to map and analyze the scientific production published between 2020 and 2025 on pedagogical mediation in Higher Education in Distance Learning, seeking to understand how these studies contribute to the understanding and improvement of pedagogical practices in this context. The research adopts the bibliometric method, based on the analysis of publications indexed in the SCOPUS and Web of Science databases. The following terms were used as descriptors: "Pedagogical mediation", "Distance learning", "Distance education", "Online education", "Undergraduate program", "Undergraduate degree", combined by the Boolean operators AND and OR. The results show a scientific production marked by thematic diversity, organized into four main clusters: digital technologies and virtual environments; institutional dimensions and effects of the pandemic; learning processes and human aspects; and teacher training. The evidence points to the centrality of pedagogical planning, teacher presence, and a balanced integration between human interaction and student autonomy, highlighting mediation as a structuring element for effective educational practices in distance education. It is concluded that recent research reinforces the need for multidimensional mediation models capable of articulating pedagogical, affective, technological, and cognitive factors, contributing to more meaningful learning experiences aligned with the contemporary demands of digital education.
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