An Analysis of Theses Written on Teaching English to Young Learners in Turkey

Authors : Şeyda Selen ÇİMEN, Betul BAL GEZEGİN

Pages : 356-370

Doi:10.31464/jlere.958734

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Publication Date : 2021-10-22

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This review study examines all the master’s and doctoral theses completed on teaching English to young learners (TEYL) between the years 2014 and 2020 in Turkey. Eighty theses and dissertations indexed in the Turkish National Theses Database were included in the study. The tendencies in the theses in terms of sub-subjects covered, research designs applied, sampling methods used, research contexts targeted, and overall findings were identified and discussed. This paper provides an account of recent graduate research in TEYL to be a reference for researchers and supervisors in the field by presenting the results of a conceptual and descriptive analysis of the theses. Furthermore, by interpreting the tendencies in research methodology and over/under-studied areas in the field, the study reveals possible gaps and research opportunities in the field of TEYL.
Keywords : Teaching English, Young Learners, Theses, Review, Graduate Research