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Türkiye'de Nitel Araştırma Yöntemi: Eğitim Bilimleri Alanında Yapılan Doktora Tezlerinin Sistematik Bir İncelemesi

Year 2025, Issue: 59

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Türkiye'de eğitim bilimleri alanında nitel araştırma yöntemlerini kullanan doktora tezlerinin sistematik bir genel görünümünü sunmaktadır. Kapsamlılığı ve erişilebilirliği sağlamak için ulusal tez veri tabanı incelenmiştir. Anahtar kelime aramaları yoluyla nitel araştırma paradigmasına uygun toplam 491 doktora tezi belirlenmiştir. Veriler, araştırma tasarımı, örnekleme yöntemleri ve grupları, veri toplama araçları, veri analiz yöntemleri, güvenilirlik kriterleri, araştırmacının rolü ve bulguların sunumu gibi çeşitli yönlere odaklanarak içerik analizi teknikleri kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Sonuçlar, nitel tasarım türleri, örnekleme stratejileri ve veri analiz teknikleri gibi belirli unsurların yaygın olarak kullanılırken, diğer bileşenlerin daha az dikkat çektiğini göstermiştir. Özellikle, güvenilirliğin ve araştırmacının rolünün sunumu genellikle belirsiz veya eksikti ve bu da tezler arasında tutarsızlığa işaret etmektedir. Çalışmaların çoğunda nitel araştırmalarda beklenen metodolojik titizlik konusunda yeterli ayrıntı bulunmamaktadır. Genel olarak, bulgular Türkiye'de eğitim bilimleri alanındaki doktora tezlerinde nitel araştırma yöntemlerinin etkili ve tutarlı kullanımında çeşitli metodolojik eksiklikler ve iyileştirme ihtiyacı olduğunu göstermektedir. Çalışmada, bu alanda gelecekte yapılacak araştırmaların kalitesini ve güvenilirliğini artırmak için ayrıntılı metodolojik bilgi sağlamanın ve nitel araştırma standartlarına uymanın önemi vurgulanmaktadır.

Ethical Statement

İncelenen tüm araştırma makaleleri açık erişimli olduğundan etik kurul onayına gerek duyulmamıştır. Tüm araştırma makaleleri açık erişimli olduğundan, araştırmacıların bilgi ve araştırma elde etmek için izin verdiği varsayılmıştır.

Supporting Institution

Bu araştırma makalesi herhangi bir kuruluş tarafından desteklenmemektedir.

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Qualitative Research Method in Türkiye: A Systematical Overview of Doctoral Theses in Educational Sciences

Year 2025, Issue: 59

Abstract

This study provides a systematic overview of doctoral theses in the field of educational sciences in Türkiye that use qualitative research methods. To ensure both comprehensiveness and accessibility, the national theses database was reviewed. A total of 491 doctoral theses aligned with the qualitative research paradigm were identified through keyword searches. The data were analyzed using content analysis techniques, focusing on various aspects such as research design, sampling methods and groups, data collection tools, data analysis methods, trustworthiness criteria, the researcher’s role, and presentation of findings. The results showed that while certain elements—such as qualitative design types, sampling strategies, and data analysis techniques—were commonly used, other components received less attention. Notably, the presentation of trustworthiness and the role of the researcher were often vague or missing, indicating inconsistency across the theses. Most of the studies lacked sufficient detail regarding the methodological rigor expected in qualitative research. Overall, the findings suggest several methodological shortcomings and a need for improvement in the effective and consistent use of qualitative research methods in doctoral theses in the field of educational sciences in Türkiye. The study emphasizes the importance of providing detailed methodological information and adhering to qualitative research standards to enhance the quality and credibility of future research in this field.

Ethical Statement

Ethics committee approval was not necessary because all the research papers studied were open access. All research papers had open access so it was assumed that the researchers give permission to obtain information and research.

Supporting Institution

There is no supporting institution for this research paper.

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Rahime Çelik Görgüt 0000-0001-8596-6207

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Nurgün Varol 0000-0002-6282-1926

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Early Pub Date October 1, 2025
Publication Date October 10, 2025
Submission Date January 11, 2025
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APA Çelik Görgüt, R., Öz, E., Colak, A., … Varol, N. (2025). Qualitative Research Method in Türkiye: A Systematical Overview of Doctoral Theses in Educational Sciences. Educational Academic Research(59). https://doi.org/10.33418/education.1618024

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