Comparing ICT Oriented Phd Research in Turkey with Recent ICT Research Trends

Abstract

This study, examined the number of research done, research methods used, application area and degree of the research established throughout the years 2010 to 2016 in the computer & instructional technology study field. Content analysis was used to analyse 100 PhD thesis published in Turkish universities and 70 articles in EBSCO and Science Direct journals. For gathering data, key word sampling search method was used. According to the results, “mixed research method” is the most commonly used method, while “university students” leads the “candidate teacher” group as sampling research groups in the studies. Although some research exists on system & design dimensions of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) education and related areas published in the world in recent years; there is not much evidence that such research is reflecting to PhD studies in Turkey.