Examining Postgraduate Thesis Held with Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Turkey

Authors

  • Mahide Ozcelik Department of Special Education, Near East University, Turkey
  • Basak Baglama Near East University, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18662/rrem/13.1/356

Keywords:

Autism spectrum disorder, family, thesis

Abstract

Aim of this study is to examine current research trends in postgraduate thesis carried out with families of children with autism spectrum disorder in Turkey. Document analysis as one of the qualitative research methods was used. The study included 70 open-access postgraduate theses obtained from the thesis archive of Higher Education Council (YOK) of Turkey between 2015-2019. Theses included in the research were analyzed using thesis analysis form prepared by the researchers. In the prepared form, theses were examined according to year, level of thesis, university, institute, department, title of thesis supervisor, research model, participant and number of participants, data collection tool and data analysis method. The results obtained within the framework of the investigation were interpreted with percentage and frequency tables and recommendations were presented for future research.

Author Biographies

Mahide Ozcelik, Department of Special Education, Near East University, Turkey

Master student, Near East University, Department of Special Education, Near East University, Turkey

Basak Baglama, Near East University, Turkey

Assist. Prof. Dr., Ataturk Faculty of Education – Vice Chair of Department of Special Education Near East University, Turkey

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Published

2021-03-16

How to Cite

Mahide Ozcelik, & Baglama, B. (2021). Examining Postgraduate Thesis Held with Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Turkey. Revista Romaneasca Pentru Educatie Multidimensionala, 13(1), 01-19. https://doi.org/10.18662/rrem/13.1/356