Research Article

Examination of Action Research Articles in the Field of Mathematics Education in Türkiye

Volume: 5 Number: 2 December 31, 2024
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Examination of Action Research Articles in the Field of Mathematics Education in Türkiye

Abstract

This study aims to analyze articles containing action research in the field of mathematics education in Türkiye and present them from a holistic perspective. For this purpose, action research articles published between 2007 and 2022 were reviewed in ERIC, Google Scholar, and ULAKBİM databases. Fifty-seven articles were reached due to the review and constitute the research sample. Document review, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. Articles are classified according to the year of publication, publication language, research model, subject, action research type, whether the cycle is specified or not, application period, researcher role, learning areas, study group and size, sampling method, data collection tools, validity and reliability, and data analysis methods. As a result of the research, it was seen that the qualitative research model was mainly used. The studies were primarily conducted with undergraduate students. While geometry is the most preferred learning area, it has mainly been studied in technology-supported learning environments. Interviews and observations were mainly used in data collection, expert evaluation was taken to ensure validity and reliability, and coder agreement was checked. Content analysis, one of the most qualitative techniques, was used to analyze the data obtained. Based on the research results, it is recommended that mixed-pattern action research be conducted and that the number of studies involving students at different education levels and learning areas be increased.

Keywords

Mathematics Education , Action Research , Descriptive Content Analysis

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APA
Özturan Ecemiş, Ü., Aramış Barış, Z. F., & Kula Ünver, S. (2024). Examination of Action Research Articles in the Field of Mathematics Education in Türkiye. Instructional Technology and Lifelong Learning, 5(2), 300-325. https://doi.org/10.52911/itall.1544320