International Journal of Education

This article adopts a literature review approach to systematically analyze recent research findings on virtual teaching and research sections, delving into 3 three aspects: research perspective, research theme, as well as research design. The results show that: 1) The current research perspectives include theoretical discussions and practical explorations, with the introduction of foreign theories and theories proposed by Chinese scholars. However, the integration of interdisciplinary theories with the research of the disciplines in which virtual teaching and research sections are located is insufficient; 2) The research topics cover seven areas, one of which focuses on the application of "cloud connection theory" in cloud-based teaching and research communities. Most of the research focuses on six aspects: connotations, contents, characteristics, functions, construction paths, and application effects. There is insufficient research on the actual operation of virtual teaching and research sections in different disciplines or types; 3) Among the studies that have been conducted, there are relatively few empirical studies, and the empirical studies mainly focus on cloud-based community teams. Other studies are about researchers personal viewpoints and case sharing of virtual teaching and research section construction, lacking empirical research to reflect the effectiveness of virtual teaching and research section construction.

Virtual teaching and research section; Education informatization; Research perspective; Research theme; Research design