A Content Analysis of Theses on Public Education Centres in Turkey
A Content Analysis of Theses on Public Education Centres in Turkey

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study is to shed light on future academic studies on this subject by evaluating the postgraduate theses published on public education centres in terms of thematic, methodological and statistical analysis techniques. Qualitative research method was used in the study. Content analysis was used in this study in which the theses in the field of public education centres in the National Thesis Centre database of the Council of Higher Education were examined. In this study, theses were scanned from the National Thesis Centre database of the Council of Higher Education by specifying the keyword "public education centres" without specifying the year. As a result of the search, it is seen that a total of 43 postgraduate theses were conducted between 1983 and 2023. No sample selection was made in the study and the entire study population was reached. Therefore, 43 postgraduate theses constitute the study group of the research. The "Publication Classification Form" developed by the researchers was used to analyse the theses included in the study. This form was analysed under seven main headings to reveal the year of publication, type, subject, university, language of publication, method and study group of the theses. When the results of the research are analysed, it is seen that 43 theses were made in 40 years, theses consisted only of master's theses, and the most theses were made on education and training. Quantitative studies were mostly conducted in the researches. When the universities where the researches were conducted are examined, it is seen that most of the studies were conducted at Gazi University, more trainees were selected as the study group in the researches and their opinions were consulted. The fact that public education centres provide services for trainees may have caused the studies to focus on them. In addition, it is seen that there are also studies on master trainers, managers and teachers working in Public Education Centres. Taking opinions from different segments such as parents and citizens may contribute to the structuring of public education centres and the revision of course programmes. It is seen that the publication language of the theses is mostly Turkish. It is understood that only English is used as a different language and there are no theses written in other languages. Theses to be written in languages other than Turkish will cause interest in these studies at the international level and may lead to the emergence of proposals for joint studies from different countries.

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