Research Article

Thematic analysis of studies on gifted students in the field of mathematics education

Volume: 10 Number: 3 September 30, 2023
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Thematic analysis of studies on gifted students in the field of mathematics education

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the study subjects and methodological tendencies of articles and theses written in Turkey between 2011 and 2023 on gifted students in the field of mathematics education. Council of Higher Education of Turkiye National Thesis Center catalog and DergiPark and Google Scholar databases were used to collect the data for the study. As a result of the scanning, 71 theses and 60 articles on gifted students in mathematics education were reached. Among the theses and articles conducted on the same data, theses were selected due to their comprehensiveness, and a total of 120 studies, including 71 theses and 49 articles, were examined. Examination of the studies was carried out using the descriptive content analysis method. Six themes were determined, four of which covered the methodological dimension, and the studies were examined in terms of publication year, sample group, research method, and design, data collection method and techniques, study subject, data analysis method and technique. As a result of the examinations, it was concluded that studies on gifted students in mathematics education have increased over the years and that studies adopting qualitative methods have increased in recent years. It was determined that there were specific approaches in the studies regarding research models, data collection tools, and data analysis techniques and that the studies concentrated on specific methods and techniques in these themes. It was concluded that the studies were mainly conducted with secondary school students as the sample group, the number of studies conducted with teacher candidates and parents was quite limited, and no studies were conducted in mathematics education with the preschool student group. It has been determined that cognitive field studies come to the fore as study subjects and that there is an increase in the development, evaluation, and comparison studies of educational programs. Studies on the diagnosis of gifted students and studies on teachers, who have a critical role in the education of gifted students, are minimal. Almost no studies include technology, which is the critical reality of our age. In line with the research results, it can be said that mixed research methods are adopted, and increasing studies for teachers, parents, and preschool students, designing research that allows different analysis techniques and incorporating technology is essential in order to eliminate the deficiencies in the literature.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Special Talented Education, Educational Psychology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

September 25, 2023

Publication Date

September 30, 2023

Submission Date

August 13, 2023

Acceptance Date

September 25, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 10 Number: 3

APA
Çavuş Erdem, Z. (2023). Thematic analysis of studies on gifted students in the field of mathematics education. Journal of Gifted Education and Creativity, 10(3), 235-258. https://izlik.org/JA48JN24SM
AMA
1.Çavuş Erdem Z. Thematic analysis of studies on gifted students in the field of mathematics education. JGEDC. 2023;10(3):235-258. https://izlik.org/JA48JN24SM
Chicago
Çavuş Erdem, Zeynep. 2023. “Thematic Analysis of Studies on Gifted Students in the Field of Mathematics Education”. Journal of Gifted Education and Creativity 10 (3): 235-58. https://izlik.org/JA48JN24SM.
EndNote
Çavuş Erdem Z (September 1, 2023) Thematic analysis of studies on gifted students in the field of mathematics education. Journal of Gifted Education and Creativity 10 3 235–258.
IEEE
[1]Z. Çavuş Erdem, “Thematic analysis of studies on gifted students in the field of mathematics education”, JGEDC, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 235–258, Sept. 2023, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA48JN24SM
ISNAD
Çavuş Erdem, Zeynep. “Thematic Analysis of Studies on Gifted Students in the Field of Mathematics Education”. Journal of Gifted Education and Creativity 10/3 (September 1, 2023): 235-258. https://izlik.org/JA48JN24SM.
JAMA
1.Çavuş Erdem Z. Thematic analysis of studies on gifted students in the field of mathematics education. JGEDC. 2023;10:235–258.
MLA
Çavuş Erdem, Zeynep. “Thematic Analysis of Studies on Gifted Students in the Field of Mathematics Education”. Journal of Gifted Education and Creativity, vol. 10, no. 3, Sept. 2023, pp. 235-58, https://izlik.org/JA48JN24SM.
Vancouver
1.Zeynep Çavuş Erdem. Thematic analysis of studies on gifted students in the field of mathematics education. JGEDC [Internet]. 2023 Sep. 1;10(3):235-58. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA48JN24SM

JGEDC is one of approximately ten academic journals in the world that publish in the field of gifted education, and its editorial board includes some of the most prominent scholars in this field.