Abstract:

Aim of this study is to examine current research trends in postgraduate theses related with problem behavior in Turkey. Document analysis as one of the qualitative research methods was used in the study. The study included 60 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. According to the results of the study, it was determined that the most theses on problem behaviors were written in 2018 in the Institute of Educational Sciences and Special Education departments. In addition, it was observed that the number of master theses is higher and the relational survey model and scales are used the most in research. The results obtained within the framework of the investigation were interpreted with percentage and frequency tables and recommendations were presented for future research.

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