Undergraduate Research Trends in English Language Teaching in Türkiye: Insights from TÜBİTAK 2209-A Project Titles
Abstract
This study investigates current tendencies in undergraduate research in English Language Teaching (ELT) in Türkiye by analysing project titles accepted under the TÜBİTAK 2209-A Research Project Support Programme for Undergraduate Students between 2021 and 2024. A total of 301 project titles were examined using qualitative document analysis and thematic analysis. The findings reveal a diverse research landscape in which undergraduate students engage with both established and emerging areas of ELT. Traditional concerns such as methods and techniques, materials development, language skills, assessment, curriculum design, and psychological constructs remained prominent. At the same time, newer orientations were observed in projects on technology and artificial intelligence, inclusivity and social justice, responses to emerging crises (COVID-19, 2023 earthquake), and alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Undergraduate researchers also demonstrated attention to professional contexts through projects on English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and teacher education. These findings illustrate how undergraduate ELT research in Türkiye both reflects long-standing scholarly traditions and adapts to global, technological, and social developments. The study highlights the value of undergraduate research in fostering reflective and innovative future teachers, while recommending further inquiry through in-depth interviews and comprehensive project analysis to complement title-based thematic mapping.
Keywords
English language teaching research trends thematic analysis TÜBİTAK 2209-A undergraduate research
Ethical Statement
The author declares that his work is not subject to ethics committee approval and that the rules established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) have been followed throughout the entire process.
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- Öner, G., & Koçak, F. (2023). Investigation of knowledge and awareness of pre-service teachers’ TÜBİTAK and undergraduate projects. Sivas Cumhuriyet University Educational Sciences Institute Journal, 2(1), 23-34.
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- Petrella, J. K., & Jung, A. P. (2008). Undergraduate research: Importance, benefits, and challenges. International Journal of Exercise Science, 1(3), 91-95. https://doi.org/10.70252/MXRI7483
- Sevimli, K., Özen, S. N., Çetin, S., Tanır, A., & Dede, A. T. (2025). Matematik öğretmeni adaylarının TÜBİTAK 2209-A proje deneyimlerinin incelenmesi. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, (63), 1021-1038. https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1583697
- Solak, E. (2014). The content analysis of the research papers on foreign language education in Turkey. International Journal of English and Education, 3(3), 167-178.
- Tanış, S. (2019). Research engagement in and beyond pre-service teacher education: A case study of an English language teacher education program in Turkey (Publication No. 2019. 31666821) [Master's thesis, Middle East Technical University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses.
- TÜBİTAK (n.d.). 2209-A - Research Project Support Programme for Undergraduate Students. Retrieved July 30, 2025, from https://tubitak.gov.tr/en/scholarships/lisans-onlisans/destek-programlari/2209-research-project-support-programme-undergraduate-students
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- Vekli, G. S. (2020). Examination of prospective science teachers’ levels of designing project directed to national support programs: A profile of Turkey. Journal of Science Learning, 3(2), 36-45. https://doi.org/10.17509/jsl.v3i2.20740
- Yağız, O., Aydın, B., & Akdemir, A. S. (2016). ELT research in Turkey: A content analysis of selected features of published articles. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 12(2), 117-134.
- Yavuz, A. (2018). The meaning of research: Perceptions and experiences of English Language Teaching (ELT) students regarding the ‘Research Skills’ course. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 6(2), 247-255. https://doi.org/10.18506/anemon.311165
- Yavuz, A., & Zehir Topkaya, E. (2013). Teacher educators’ evaluation of the English language teaching program: a Turkish case. Novitas ROYAL (Research on Youth and Language), 7(1), 64-83.
Türkiye'de İngilizce Öğretiminde Lisans Araştırmaları Eğilimleri: TÜBİTAK 2209-A Proje Başlıklarından Tespitler
Abstract
Bu çalışma, 2021 ile 2024 yılları arasında TÜBİTAK 2209-A Üniversite Öğrencileri Araştırma Projeleri Destekleme Programı kapsamında kabul edilen proje başlıklarından yola çıkarak Türkiye'de İngilizce Öğretimi (ELT) alanında lisans düzeyinde yapılan araştırmalardaki güncel eğilimleri incelemektedir. Bu kapsamda toplam 301 proje başlığı, doküman analizi ve tematik analiz kullanılarak incelenmiştir. Bulgular, lisans öğrencilerinin hem yerleşik hem de yeni ortaya çıkan ELT konularıyla ilgilendikleri geniş bir araştırma ortamı olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Yöntem ve teknikler, materyal geliştirme, dil becerileri, değerlendirme, müfredat ve psikolojik yapılar gibi geleneksel konular öne çıkmaya devam etmiştir. Aynı zamanda, teknoloji ve yapay zekâ, kapsayıcılık ve sosyal adalet, ortaya çıkan krizlere (COVID-19, 2023 depremi gibi) yanıtlar ve Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları (SKA) ile uyum gibi konularda yeni eğilimler gözlemlenmiştir. Lisans araştırmacıları, Özel Amaçlı İngilizce (ESP) ve öğretmen eğitimi ile ilgili projeler aracılığıyla mesleki bağlamlara da ilgi göstermektedirler. Bu bulgular, Türkiye'deki lisans düzeyinde ELT araştırmalarının hem uzun süredir devam eden akademik temaları yansıttığını hem de küresel, teknolojik ve sosyal gelişmelere uyum sağladığını göstermektedir. Çalışma, gelecekteki öğretmenlerin yansıtıcı ve yenilikçi olarak yetiştirilmesinde lisans düzeyinde araştırmanın değerini vurgulamakta ve proje başlığı temelli tematik incelemeyi tamamlamak için derinlemesine görüşmeler ve kapsamlı proje analizleri yoluyla daha fazla araştırma yapılmasını önermektedir.
Ethical Statement
Yazar, çalışmasının etik kurul iznine tabi olmadığını ve çalışmanın tüm sürecinde Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)' tarafından belirlenen kurallara uyulduğunu beyan etmektedir.
References
- Akyel, A. (2015). Research engagement in the EFL pre-service practicum. Language in Focus, 1(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1515/lifijsal-2015-0001
- Alptekin, C., & Tatar, S. (2011). Research on foreign language teaching and learning in Turkey (2005–2009). Language Teaching, 44(3), 328-353. https://doi.org/10.1017/S026144481100005X
- Aydınlı, J., & Ortaçtepe, D. (2018). Selected research in applied linguistics and English language teaching in Turkey: 2010–2016. Language Teaching, 51(2), 210-245. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0261444818000010
- Bowen, A. G. (2009). Document analysis as a qualitative research method. Qualitative Research Journal, 9(2), 27-40. https://doi.org/10.3316/QRJ0902027
- Braun, V. & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3(2), 77-101. https://doi.org/10.1191/1478088706qp063oa
- Dalkılıç, S. (2025). Trends in health management research: An analysis of TÜBİTAK 2209 student projects. International Journal of Health Management and Tourism, 10(2), 199-214. https://doi.org/10.31201/ijhmt.1667533
- Gümüşok, F., Taner-Yavuz, G., & Balıkçı, G. (2024). Research competence in initial teacher education: Perceptions, orientations, and suggestions. Turkish Journal of Education, 13(1), 74-91. https://doi.org/10.19128/turje.1317964
- Gürsoy, E., & Özcan, E. N. (2021). Finding and minding the gaps for language education in Turkey: A content analysis on doctoral dissertations in ELT programs from 2010-2020. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 17(S2), 830-847.
- Healey, M. & Jenkins, A. (2022). Foreword. In H. A. Mieg, E. L. Ambos, A. Brew, D. M. Galli & J. Lehmann (Eds.), The Cambridge handbook of undergraduate research (pp. xx-xxv). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108869508
- Inal, D., Özdemir, E., Kıray, G., & Oral, Y. (2016). Review of doctoral research in English language teaching and learning in Turkey (2009–2013). Language Teaching, 49(3), 390-410. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0261444816000057
- Jenkins, A., & Healey, M. (2010). Undergraduate research and international initiatives to link teaching and research. Council on Undergraduate Research Quarterly, 30(2), 36-42.
- Kadıoğlu, H. (2020). Öğretmen adaylarının TÜBİTAK araştırma proje deneyimleri üzerine nitel bir araştırma. In T. Y. Bingöl (Ed.), Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf Üniversitesi Eğitim Araştırmaları Kongresi (FSMVU-EAK 2020): Tam metin kitabı (pp. 111-134). Nobel.
- Kırmızı, O. (2012). Research trends in MA ELT programs in Turkey. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 46, 4687-4691. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.06.319
- Muntaha, M., & Kartikawati, U. (2025). Needs analysis of ELT research methodology teaching for undergraduate students. Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Proficiency, 7(1), 70-84. https://doi:10.32503/proficiency.v7i1.6504
- Müjdeci, S. (2020). Student teachers of English as researchers: Beliefs, attitudes, and practices. [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Gazi University, Türkiye.
- Ortaçtepe Hart, D., & Aydınlı, J. (2023). Applied linguistics and language education research in Turkey: 2016–2022. Language Teaching, 56(4), 495-521. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0261444823000198
- Öner, G., & Koçak, F. (2023). Investigation of knowledge and awareness of pre-service teachers’ TÜBİTAK and undergraduate projects. Sivas Cumhuriyet University Educational Sciences Institute Journal, 2(1), 23-34.
- Özmen, K. S., Cephe, P. T., & Kınık, F. S. (2016). Trends in doctoral research on English language teaching in Turkey. Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice, 16(5), 1737-1759.
- Petrella, J. K., & Jung, A. P. (2008). Undergraduate research: Importance, benefits, and challenges. International Journal of Exercise Science, 1(3), 91-95. https://doi.org/10.70252/MXRI7483
- Sevimli, K., Özen, S. N., Çetin, S., Tanır, A., & Dede, A. T. (2025). Matematik öğretmeni adaylarının TÜBİTAK 2209-A proje deneyimlerinin incelenmesi. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, (63), 1021-1038. https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1583697
- Solak, E. (2014). The content analysis of the research papers on foreign language education in Turkey. International Journal of English and Education, 3(3), 167-178.
- Tanış, S. (2019). Research engagement in and beyond pre-service teacher education: A case study of an English language teacher education program in Turkey (Publication No. 2019. 31666821) [Master's thesis, Middle East Technical University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses.
- TÜBİTAK (n.d.). 2209-A - Research Project Support Programme for Undergraduate Students. Retrieved July 30, 2025, from https://tubitak.gov.tr/en/scholarships/lisans-onlisans/destek-programlari/2209-research-project-support-programme-undergraduate-students
- TÜBİTAK (2022). 2209-A Üniversite öğrencileri araştırma projeleri desteği 2022 yılı 1. dönem çağrı duyurusu. Bilim İnsanı Destek Programları Başkanlığı.
- TÜBİTAK (2025). 2209-A Üniversite öğrencileri araştırma projeleri desteği 2025 yılı çağrı duyurusu. Bilim İnsanı Destek Programları Başkanlığı.
- Ülker Mermer, İ., & Nilüfer Soyer, O. (2021). ELT teachers’ research engagement: Perspectives from Turkey. Innovational Research in ELT, 2(2), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.29329/irelt.2021.416.1
- Vekli, G. S. (2020). Examination of prospective science teachers’ levels of designing project directed to national support programs: A profile of Turkey. Journal of Science Learning, 3(2), 36-45. https://doi.org/10.17509/jsl.v3i2.20740
- Yağız, O., Aydın, B., & Akdemir, A. S. (2016). ELT research in Turkey: A content analysis of selected features of published articles. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 12(2), 117-134.
- Yavuz, A. (2018). The meaning of research: Perceptions and experiences of English Language Teaching (ELT) students regarding the ‘Research Skills’ course. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 6(2), 247-255. https://doi.org/10.18506/anemon.311165
- Yavuz, A., & Zehir Topkaya, E. (2013). Teacher educators’ evaluation of the English language teaching program: a Turkish case. Novitas ROYAL (Research on Youth and Language), 7(1), 64-83.
Details
| Primary Language | English |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Language Studies (Other) |
| Journal Section | Research Article |
| Authors | |
| Submission Date | September 19, 2025 |
| Acceptance Date | January 26, 2026 |
| Publication Date | January 30, 2026 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2026 Volume: 20 Issue: 1 |
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