Tendencies in Turkey-based academic studies on distance education during the covid-19 pandemic

Abstract

This study examines the tendencies in Turkey-based scientific articles related to distance education during the Covid-19 pandemic. In this qualitative study, content analysis and categorical analysis were used. The population of the study is comprised of Turkey-based academic studies on distance education while the sample consists of 125 scientific research articles published until April 2021 and included in the Google Scholar database. Tendencies in studies on distance education were examined in terms of article information, research methods, samples, data collection tools, data analysis methods, and subjects or topics. The "publication classification form" developed by the researcher was used for data collection. As a result of the study, it is seen that qualitative research methods and case studies are frequently used while sample groups consisting of undergraduate students and interview forms are mainly preferred. It was also determined that the studies focus on research subjects that examine the opinions on distance education according to various demographic variables. In consecutive studies on this subject, diversification has been recommended in terms of subjects and methods, designs, participants from whom data is collected, and data collection tools.