Research Article

Teaching Turkish as a Second Language: Research Trends, Results, and Future Perspectives

Number: 28 July 31, 2025
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Teaching Turkish as a Second Language: Research Trends, Results, and Future Perspectives

Abstract

The present study reviewed research on teaching Turkish as a second language in primary schools in Türkiye using a descriptive approach. A total of 127 articles and postgraduate theses were analyzed through descriptive content analysis, with discussions about research “trends” and “results” for each study. The findings indicated that the number of publications rose in 2020, 2021, and 2023, and the studies primarily aimed to determine the current status of teaching Turkish as a second language in primary schools. These studies were conducted using qualitative research methods; the study groups included teachers, and data were collected through interviews and analyzed using content analysis. Most studies did not examine a specific language skill but focused on educational environments, characteristics of teachers and students, and innovative methods. Results of the studies were categorized as structural and functional concerning educational environments, teacher and student characteristics, and innovative approaches and methods. The present study's findings were discussed based on the literature, and several recommendations were provided for future research.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Multicultural Education, Classroom Education, Inclusive Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 31, 2025

Submission Date

January 27, 2025

Acceptance Date

July 30, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Number: 28

APA
Güngör Yereyıkılmaz, F., & Güner Özer, M. (2025). Teaching Turkish as a Second Language: Research Trends, Results, and Future Perspectives. Journal of Education and Future, 28, 153-169. https://doi.org/10.30786/jef.1628126
AMA
1.Güngör Yereyıkılmaz F, Güner Özer M. Teaching Turkish as a Second Language: Research Trends, Results, and Future Perspectives. JEF. 2025;(28):153-169. doi:10.30786/jef.1628126
Chicago
Güngör Yereyıkılmaz, Fisun, and Mediha Güner Özer. 2025. “Teaching Turkish As a Second Language: Research Trends, Results, and Future Perspectives”. Journal of Education and Future, nos. 28: 153-69. https://doi.org/10.30786/jef.1628126.
EndNote
Güngör Yereyıkılmaz F, Güner Özer M (July 1, 2025) Teaching Turkish as a Second Language: Research Trends, Results, and Future Perspectives. Journal of Education and Future 28 153–169.
IEEE
[1]F. Güngör Yereyıkılmaz and M. Güner Özer, “Teaching Turkish as a Second Language: Research Trends, Results, and Future Perspectives”, JEF, no. 28, pp. 153–169, July 2025, doi: 10.30786/jef.1628126.
ISNAD
Güngör Yereyıkılmaz, Fisun - Güner Özer, Mediha. “Teaching Turkish As a Second Language: Research Trends, Results, and Future Perspectives”. Journal of Education and Future. 28 (July 1, 2025): 153-169. https://doi.org/10.30786/jef.1628126.
JAMA
1.Güngör Yereyıkılmaz F, Güner Özer M. Teaching Turkish as a Second Language: Research Trends, Results, and Future Perspectives. JEF. 2025;:153–169.
MLA
Güngör Yereyıkılmaz, Fisun, and Mediha Güner Özer. “Teaching Turkish As a Second Language: Research Trends, Results, and Future Perspectives”. Journal of Education and Future, no. 28, July 2025, pp. 153-69, doi:10.30786/jef.1628126.
Vancouver
1.Fisun Güngör Yereyıkılmaz, Mediha Güner Özer. Teaching Turkish as a Second Language: Research Trends, Results, and Future Perspectives. JEF. 2025 Jul. 1;(28):153-69. doi:10.30786/jef.1628126

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