A Content Analysis of Graduate Research on English Preparatory Programs at Universities

Autor/inn/en	Koçyigit, Mehmet; Erdem, Cahit
Titel	A Content Analysis of Graduate Research on English Preparatory Programs at Universities
Quelle	15 (2018) 3, S.1466-1480 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2458-9489
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Foreign Countries; Masters Theses; Doctoral Dissertations; Program Evaluation; Vocabulary Skills; Reading Skills; Anxiety; Higher Education; Cognitive Style; Learning Strategies; Learning Motivation; Student Attitudes; Trend Analysis; Content Analysis; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ausland; Doctoral dissertation; Doctoral thesis; Doctoral theses; Dissertationsschrift; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Aktiver Wortschatz; Reading skill; Lesefertigkeit; Angst; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Cognitive styles; Kognitiver Stil; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Schülerverhalten; Trendanalyse; Inhaltsanalyse; Türkei
Abstract	This study examines master's and doctoral theses on English preparatory classes at tertiary level in Turkey in terms of completion year, thesis type, subject areas, data types, research design, sample groups, problem statements and recommendations. This study is a systematic review of literature and the data was collected through document analysis technique. Content analysis was carried out on the theses selected through criterion sampling method. A total of 82 theses, which were completed by July 2017, were included in the analysis based on inclusion criteria. The analysis reveals significant results as to theses on English preparatory classes at universities. The most frequent subject areas in the theses were identified as learning styles/strategies, motivation/attitude/belief, program evaluation, increasing vocabulary knowledge, reading skills and foreign language anxiety respectively. The majority of the theses rest on quantitative data and employ descriptive research designs. Samples in the theses mostly consist of students while few of them address instructors. The most frequent themes in problem statements include inadequacy, importance and failure while the most frequent recommendations are about motivation and anxiety, and in-service training. This study has the potential to guide future research by putting forth research trends in graduate research on English preparatory classes at tertiary level. (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01