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TAY Journal 2025, Vol. 9(1) 97-114
Content Analysis of Studies on Design Thinking in the Field of Education in Türkiye
pp. 97 - 114 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/tayjournal.2025.1080.04
Publish Date: March 31, 2025 | Single/Total View: 5/0 | Single/Total Download: 5/0
Abstract
In this study, in order to determine the trends of the studies on design thinking in Türkiye published between 2014 and 2024, a total of 34 studies, 18 graduate theses and 16 articles, published in our country by using Google Scholar and National Thesis Center, were examined by document analysis method, one of the qualitative research methods. Content analysis method was used to analyze the data obtained. The analyzed studies were examined within the framework of the basic sections that should be included in an article. As a result of the examinations, it was seen that the number of studies in this field has increased in the last 5 years. It was noticed that researchers mostly adopted the qualitative method and studies on young age groups were limited. In addition, it has been determined that the variables examined are also limited and there is a need to examine many variables in this field. It is recommended that researchers who are considering working in this field should work in young age groups and support their studies with quantitative methods.
Keywords: Design thinking, content analysis, document analysis
APA 7th edition
Elmas, C., & Cakmakci, G. (2025). Content Analysis of Studies on Design Thinking in the Field of Education in Türkiye. TAY Journal, 9(1), 97-114. https://doi.org/10.29329/tayjournal.2025.1080.04
Harvard
Elmas, C. and Cakmakci, G. (2025). Content Analysis of Studies on Design Thinking in the Field of Education in Türkiye. TAY Journal, 9(1), pp. 97-114.
Chicago 16th edition
Elmas, Cennet and Gultekin Cakmakci (2025). "Content Analysis of Studies on Design Thinking in the Field of Education in Türkiye". TAY Journal 9 (1):97-114. https://doi.org/10.29329/tayjournal.2025.1080.04
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