Educational Alternatives, cilt.15, ss.371-378, 2017 (Hakemli Dergi)
The purpose of this study is to analyze the thesis prepared in
Computer and Educational Technologies field in terms of method and to
determine what sort of data gathering tools were preferred and how open
the method is indicated. Also, document analysis method was used in
order to analyze the studies. In this context, 29 of 58 postgraduate
thesis employing qualitative research have been analyzed by two
researchers. Cohen's Kappa (κ = 0.75; p= .00) coefficient was calculated
for determining the coherence between the appraisals made by both
researchers and coherence percentage was determined as 85%. The result
of this study shows that the research methodology of qualitative thesis
(16/29) has not been clearly defined. Besides, the qualitative methods
are generally used to augment and verify preciseness and accuracy of
quantitative information. Moreover, data gathering methods and tools of
the examined qualitative thesis have been compared. Camera and audio
recording are the most preferred tools. This situation could be related
with the semi-structured interview ratio in these thesis. The results
indicate that, the methodology of qualitative researches have to be
determined correctly and precisely by researchers, Also, the data
gathering methods and tools of these studies should be enhanced via
their methodology.