Abstract
The present study aims to demonstrate the relevance of topic modeling as a new research tool for analyzing
research trends in the T&I field. Until now, most efforts to this end have relied on manual classification based on
pre-established typologies. This method is time- and labor-consuming, prone to subjective biases, and limited in describing a vast
amount of research output. As a key component of text mining, topic modeling offers an efficient way of summarizing topic
structure and trends over time in a collection of documents while being able to describe the entire system without having to rely
on sampling. As a case study, the present paper applies the technique to analyzing a collection of abstracts from four Korean
Language T&I journals for the 2010s decade (from 2010 to 2019). The analysis proves the technique to be highly successful in
uncovering hidden topical structure and trends in the abstract corpus. The results are discussed along with implications of the
technique for the T&I field.
Analysis of Research Trends by Topic in Korean Language Listening Education
