A Thematic Analysis of Keywords in Postgraduate Theses on Children’s Literature
Abstract
Purpose: This study sets out to reveal the thematic distribution of the keywords used in postgraduate theses in the field of
children's literature. In this qualitative study, the data were obtained by document review. 358 theses prepared at graduate
level on children's literature between 2015-2020 were examined.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Descriptive analysis was used to analyze the data. The obtained keywords in these theses are
divided into 14 categories.
Findings: As a result, it was determined that the majority of the keywords in theses are shaped around the concept of children,
studies are carried out based on literature rather than acquiring basic language skills, studies on listening, writing and speaking
areas are insufficient, and the tendency of text-oriented examination has not changed over the years.
Highlights: It is recommended that further research should focus on diversifying and enriching this in terms of method and
subject for the development of basic language skills.
Keywords
Children’s literature, Graduate thesis, Thematic analysis, Keyword
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