TY  - JOUR
T1  - Qualitative Research Method in Türkiye: A Systematical Overview of Doctoral Theses in Educational Sciences
TT  - Türkiye'de Nitel Araştırma Yöntemi: Eğitim Bilimleri Alanında Yapılan Doktora Tezlerinin Sistematik Bir İncelemesi
AU  - Yazıcı Demir, Yeliz
AU  - Çelik Görgüt, Rahime
AU  - Öz, Eda
AU  - Colak, Aysun
AU  - Varol, Nurgün
AU  - Yurdunkulu, Adem
AU  - Tiryaki, Sevgi
PY  - 2025
DA  - October
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.33418/education.1618024
JF  - Educational Academic Research
JO  - EAR
PB  - Ataturk University
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2822-3535
IS  - 59
LA  - en
AB  - This study provides a systematic  overview of doctoral theses in the field of educational sciences in Türkiye that use qualitative research methods. To ensure both comprehensiveness and accessibility, the national theses database was reviewed. A total of 491 doctoral theses aligned with the qualitative research paradigm were identified through keyword searches. The data were analyzed using content analysis techniques, focusing on various aspects such as research design, sampling methods and groups, data collection tools, data analysis methods, trustworthiness criteria, the researcher’s role, and presentation of findings. The results showed that while certain elements—such as qualitative design types, sampling strategies, and data analysis techniques—were commonly used, other components received less attention. Notably, the presentation of trustworthiness and the role of the researcher were often vague or missing, indicating inconsistency across the theses. Most of the studies lacked sufficient detail regarding the methodological rigor expected in qualitative research. Overall, the findings suggest several methodological shortcomings and a need for improvement in the effective and consistent use of qualitative research methods in doctoral theses in the field of educational sciences in Türkiye. The study emphasizes the importance of providing detailed methodological information and adhering to qualitative research standards to enhance the quality and credibility of future research in this field.
KW  - Qualitative research method
KW  - systematical review
KW  - educational sciences
KW  - descriptive analysis
N2  - Bu çalışma, Türkiye'de eğitim bilimleri alanında nitel araştırma yöntemlerini kullanan doktora tezlerinin sistematik bir genel görünümünü sunmaktadır. Kapsamlılığı ve erişilebilirliği sağlamak için ulusal tez veri tabanı incelenmiştir. Anahtar kelime aramaları yoluyla nitel araştırma paradigmasına uygun toplam 491 doktora tezi belirlenmiştir. Veriler, araştırma tasarımı, örnekleme yöntemleri ve grupları, veri toplama araçları, veri analiz yöntemleri, güvenilirlik kriterleri, araştırmacının rolü ve bulguların sunumu gibi çeşitli yönlere odaklanarak içerik analizi teknikleri kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Sonuçlar, nitel tasarım türleri, örnekleme stratejileri ve veri analiz teknikleri gibi belirli unsurların yaygın olarak kullanılırken, diğer bileşenlerin daha az dikkat çektiğini göstermiştir. Özellikle, güvenilirliğin ve araştırmacının rolünün sunumu genellikle belirsiz veya eksikti ve bu da tezler arasında tutarsızlığa işaret etmektedir. Çalışmaların çoğunda nitel araştırmalarda beklenen metodolojik titizlik konusunda yeterli ayrıntı bulunmamaktadır. Genel olarak, bulgular Türkiye'de eğitim bilimleri alanındaki doktora tezlerinde nitel araştırma yöntemlerinin etkili ve tutarlı kullanımında çeşitli metodolojik eksiklikler ve iyileştirme ihtiyacı olduğunu göstermektedir. Çalışmada, bu alanda gelecekte yapılacak araştırmaların kalitesini ve güvenilirliğini artırmak için ayrıntılı metodolojik bilgi sağlamanın ve nitel araştırma standartlarına uymanın önemi vurgulanmaktadır.
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