The purpose of this study to examine the scientific publications published in the field of scientific literacy between the years of 2010 and 2019 in the Turkey and to reveal trends. For this purpose, publications related to scientific literacy were evaluated in terms of publication type, date, aims, type of sample, number of sample, selection of sample, methods, data collection tools, data analysis techniques, subject areas, the publishing journal and universities where thesis are published.
Design & Methodology:In this study, a qualitative research method, document review was used. A total of 55 Master's theses, 7 PhD theses dissertations and 28 articles were analyzed. The obtained works have been classified by using the publication classification form.
Findings:As a result of the study, it was observed that scientific literacy studies were mostly master's theses, the most studies were published in 2019, mostly secondary school-high school students were studied as a sample, and a more easily accessible sample was chosen as the sample. Quantitative research methods were mostly used in the studies. When the studies are classified according to their purposes, it has been determined that mostly the relationships between scientific literacy and various independent variables are determined. In addition, it was found that more thesis studies were done at Marmara University compared to other universities.Implications & Suggestion: According to the results of the study, it can be suggested that researchers should be encouraged to produce publication from theses. Instead of easy sampling methods; stratified sampling, random sampling, systematic sampling etc. should be used; it should also be worked with groups other than the secondary school-high school group.