Abstract
TRENDS IN DOCTORAL THESIS MADE USING QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN TURKISH EDUCATION
The aim of this study is to determine the trends in doctoral dissertations prepared using qualitative research methods in the field of Turkish education between 2011-2020. Document analysis, which is one of the qualitative research methods, was used in the study. Theses within the scope of the study have been accessed through the Higher Education Council National Thesis Center. During the study process, 285 theses were reached. 99 of these theses were prepared using qualitative research methods. While examining the theses, the thesis evaluation form was used and descriptive analysis was made. As a result of the study, it was seen that the subjects of teaching Turkish as a foreign language were studied in theses prepared with qualitative research methods. It has been determined that document analysis is generally performed in theses. It was determined that purposeful sampling methods were used as sampling selection method. Most of the content analysis was done in theses. It is thought that this study can provide information for meta-synthesis studies.
Keywords
Turkish Education, qualitative research methods, doctorate theses.