From Theory to Practice: The Impact of E-Learning on Student Performance, Trends, and Educational Horizons

BACKGROUND: Following the global outbreak of COVID-19, conventional classrooms have been supplanted by e-learning platforms, which have assumed a critical role in ensuring educational continuity. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this review is to examine the interplay between e-learning platforms and student performance in the age after the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: This bibliometric analysis uses PRISMA to summarise studies linking e-learning platforms to student performance. Scopus was selected for its broad coverage and reputation as a scientific article analysis resource. A complete keyword search yielded 8060 publications in the database. Applying inclusion and exclusion criteria narrowed the findings to 1420 relevant articles. RESULTS: Since 2019, papers on e-learning and student performance have increased, suggesting a greater focus on research. The list of major publications, governments, and organizations that contribute to this issue shows a global effect. The study emphasizes the most prolific authors and main research keywords, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of e-learning research. CONCLUSION: E-learning is becoming more important in education, as shown by an increasing number of publications, a diverse variety of writers, and a focus on numerous subject areas and keywords. This shows how collaborative and diversified this sector's research is. RECOMMENDATION: The paper recommends greater study to improve digital education and student learning. Understanding and improving the impact of e-learning platforms on student performance requires creating strategies and expanding the corpus of knowledge.