Değer Eğitimi Konusunda Yapılmış Lisansüstü Tezlerin İncelenmesi

Abstract

This study was conducted in order to reveal approaches related to values education in Turkey. This research was conducted by way of document analysis within scope of the qualitative research approach. Master's theses published in Turkey were analyzed by way of content analysis. The research's population consists of master's theses and doctoral dissertations on values education, prepared from January 2000 to May 2020 in Turkey, of which full text can be accessed via YOK (Higher Education Board) TEZ page. As a result of the literature review, 38 theses on values education were reviewed, including 5 doctoral dissertations and 33 master's theses. Theses were subjected to content analysis with publication classification and suggestion classification forms so developed. Data gained were analyzed using SPPS 21.statistics program. Results of the study were presented as frequency and percentage in graphs and tables in a descriptive fashion. It was observed that the highest number of theses on values education were prepared for the Turkish field whereas the lowest number of such theses concerned life sciences, mathematics, physical education and sports. It was found out that a vast majority of studies were conducted after 2015, qualitative research method was used at these studies to a great extent, and scales and interview forms were frequently used as the data collection tool. It was ascertained that, during the review of suggestions part, more suggestions were presented to the Ministry of National Education and such suggestions were about provision of education and enhancement of reference books. In the light of data gained, with regards to current status of values education researches, MoNE and researchers were provided with recommendations on support for, increase and diversification of studies of this kind and on what research directions should be like.