Research Trends in Computer Education Technologies in Turkey
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Information technology, computer, research, trends, meta-analysis, scientific research, education, technologyAbstract
The purpose of this study is to find out research trends in the field of “Computer Education Technologies” in Turkey by exploring the articles that were published between 2005 and 2013. For the purpose, articles were evaluated in terms of their publishing dates, number of authors, methods, data collection procedures, sample characteristics, data analysis techniques, subject areas and their topics. The articles were explored by investigating the documents within the framework of descriptive approach and research trends in the field of Computer Education Technologies were attempted to be described. In the study, 35 journals that are published in the field of Computer Education Technologies, which are all included in the ULAKBIM Database, were covered in the study. According to results it was determined that the majority of the articles were written either by a single author or two authors, used quantitative research method, descriptive studies, used questionnaires and likert type scale, studied with graduate students and used frequency, mean, t-test and variance analysis. Also it was determined that more than half of the articles subject areas were educational technology, student-teacher characteristics and teaching.Downloads
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