School-Based Social Justice in Türkiye: A Descriptive Analysis of Trends and Limitations

Öz

This study examines school-based social justice research conducted across different educational levels in Türkiye using a descriptive content analysis approach. The analysis focuses on publication language, year, type, research design, sample characteristics, educational level, method, analysis type, and variables examined. Descriptive content analysis allows for the systematic organization of conceptual and methodological trends, providing insights into the distribution and key patterns of existing literature. The study aims to offer a general perspective on research addressing social justice in Turkish schools and to outline prevailing trends in the field. A total of 166 publications were screened, and 71 studies, including theses and peer-reviewed articles, were included in the analysis. Findings indicate that social justice has been examined through various samples and variables, with particular emphasis on social justice leadership, perceptions, and practices within the context of school psychology. This study provides a systematic overview of the current state of school-based social justice research in Türkiye, offering foundational information that can guide future investigations in the field.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Social justice
• school psychology
• practice-to-research gap
• descriptive content analysis.

Türkiye’de Okul Temelli Sosyal Adalet: Eğilimlerin ve Sınırlılıkların Betimsel Analizi

Öz

Bu çalışma, Türkiye’de farklı eğitim kademelerinde gerçekleştirilen sosyal adalet araştırmalarını betimsel içerik analizi yöntemiyle incelemektedir. Analiz, yayın dili, yayın yılı, yayın türü, araştırma deseni, örneklem özellikleri, eğitim düzeyi, yöntem, analiz türü ve incelenen değişkenler üzerine odaklanmaktadır. Betimsel içerik analizi, çalışmaların kavramsal ve yöntemsel eğilimlerini sistematik biçimde organize ederek, literatürdeki dağılım ve temel eğilimler hakkında bilgi sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma, Türkiye’deki okullarda sosyal adalet konusunu ele alan çalışmalara genel bir perspektif kazandırmayı ve alandaki eğilimleri ortaya koymayı hedeflemektedir. Toplamda 166 yayın taranmış ve okul bağlamında gerçekleştirilen çalışmalara odaklanılarak 71 çalışma analiz kapsamına alınmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular, sosyal adaletin farklı örneklemler ve değişkenler üzerinden çeşitli boyutlarda ele alındığını göstermekte olup, özellikle sosyal adalet liderliği, algısı ve uygulamaları okul psikolojisi çerçevesinde öne çıkmaktadır. Bu çalışma, Türkiye’de okul bağlamında sosyal adalet alanındaki araştırmaların mevcut durumunu sistematik biçimde sunarak, gelecekteki araştırmalara referans olabilecek temel bilgiler sağlamaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sosyal adalet
• okul psikolojisi
• uygulama-araştırma açığı
• betimsel ıçerik analizi

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