Evaluating the Suitability of Studies Published in the Field of Teaching of Turkish as a Foreign Language According to Qualitative Research Standards - Article

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Investigates how far qualitative studies published between 2010 and 2017 in scientific journals on teaching Turkish as a foreign language satisfy qualitative research criteria. Uses a mixed-method exploratory design to analyze 131 Turkish-published articles. Applies the Qualitative Research Evaluation Form (QREF) and reliability checks to ensure high internal consistency. Computes topic distributions and mean suitability scores, compares relationships between qualitative research scores and author count, publication year, and research design, then performs section-to-section correlation analysis.

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Advances in Language and Literary Studies ISSN: 2203-4714 [www.alls.aiac.org.au](www.alls.aiac.org.au) | Evaluating the Suitability of Studies Published in the Field of Teaching of Turkish as a Foreign Language According to Qualitative Research Standards
Nurşat Bçer*
Amasya University, PO box 05000, Amasya, Turkey
Corresponding Author: Nurşat Bçer, [E-mail: nursatbicer@gmail.com](E-mail: nursatbicer@gmail.com) | | | --- | --- | | ARTICLE INFO | ABSTRACT
The aim of this study is to investigate to what extent qualitative studies published in scientific journals between 2010 and 2017 on the teaching of Turkish as a foreign language, meet qualitative research criteria. For this purpose, exploratory design from mixed method was used in the study. For the study, 131 articles on the teaching of Turkish as a foreign language, published in Turkish were analyzed. During the course of the analysis of the articles, the Qualitative Research Evaluation Form (QREF), as prepared by the researcher, was used. With the internal consistency reliability analysis, it was found that the form had had a high level of reliability. In the analyses, the topic distributions of the articles and the arithmetic means for the suitability according to qualitative research criteria were designated. Using the variables of the number of authors, the publication year and research design, and the correlation between the article’s qualitative research scores were calculated. Finally, a correlation analysis was conducted between the chapters ofthe articles. It was determined that most of the research was done on course materials and the problems encountered in the examined articles. As a result of the study, it is seen that the mean score of the findings section is high and the method section has a low mean. Articles are mostly 1 or 2 authors. There is a significant difference between article scores according to the publication year and research design. According to the correlation analysis between the sections of the articles, positive significant relationships were found. It is thought that although the articles published also have certain drawbacks about their suitability to the qualitative research criteria, the studies did in fact exhibit an improvement and that the future studies would therefore be of higher quality. | | Article history
Received: November 26, 2020
Accepted: January 19, 2021
Published: February 28, 2021
Volume: 12 Issue: 1
Advance access: February 2021 | | | Conflicts of interest: None
Funding: None | | | Key words:
Teaching Turkish, Language Training, Qualitative Evaluation, Literature Review, Exploratory Design, Rubric | | INTRODUCTION Teaching Turkish to non-native speakers of the language (TFL) is a field that has gained popularity in recent years. The development of Turkish training activities has brought about the question of how this training could be conducted more efficiently. In accordance with the improving status of Turkish-language training, new methods, techniques, and materials, etc. have been introduced into the training process, and quality training is being pursued. Making benefit of the language training studies in the world as well as keeping the field open to recent developments would facilitate the maintenance of the quality of the training services. In this respect, the training activities have brought along with them an increase in scientific studies. These studies will determine what the drawbacks of Turkish language education are, as well as contribute to taking the necessary steps towards that. According to Büyükikiz (2014), universities and other institutions addressing subject of teaching Turkish to non-native speakers in accordance with recent international development, and includes the publishing of theses, articles, books, and presentations. These studies are expected to exhibit a development in their quality and suitability for scientific methodology, in addition to

FAQs

What is the study’s main research aim?

To examine the extent to which qualitative studies on teaching Turkish as a foreign language (published between 2010 and 2017) meet qualitative research criteria.

How many articles and what evaluation approach are used?

The study analyzes 131 Turkish-published articles using the Qualitative Research Evaluation Form (QREF) and related reliability and suitability analyses.

What results are reported about suitability by article sections?

The mean score for the findings section is high, while the method section has a low mean, indicating uneven suitability across sections.

Which factors show differences in article quality and how are sections related?

Article scores differ significantly by publication year and research design. Correlation analysis indicates positive significant relationships among sections, and the research generally shows improvement despite identified drawbacks.

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