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The practicum in preschool education is an essential component of teacher training, which has garnered significant attention from scholars in the field both domestically and internationally. By comparing and contrasting research in preschool education practices between the two spheres, this paper identifies gaps in related studies and speculates on potential future research directions based on changing trends in research focus. In this paper, CNKI and Web of Science were selected as data sources to statistically analyze the literature of preschool educational practicum from 2003 to 2023 through the visualization software Cite Space, including "chronological distribution", “author”, “publishing organization”, “keywords”, and "research hotspots". The findings suggest that domestic research in the field of preschool education falls slightly behind that of foreign countries in terms of both breadth and depth. To catch up and move ahead, future research on educational practicum in preschool should focus on strengthening exchanges and cooperation, as well as expanding research content. Specifically, research should prioritize improving the quality of educational practicum from the perspective of interns, which will be a critical research trend in the future.
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