TRENDS IN GRADUATE THESES ON ENTREPRENEURSHİP EDUCATION IN TURKEY (2016-2025): A DOCUMENT ANALYSIS STUDY*

Kodaz Öcal N., Aybek B.

Scientific Educational Studies, cilt.10, sa.1, ss.23-45, 2026 (Hakemli Dergi)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.31798/ses.1955321
  • Dergi Adı: Scientific Educational Studies
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Asos İndeks
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.23-45
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The transformations brought about by industrial revolutions have also influenced perspectives on entrepreneurship. Today, entrepreneurship is no longer regarded solely as a component of economic growth; rather, it is considered one of the key competencies emphasizing innovative thinking and problem-solving. In this context, identifying the trends in graduate theses conducted in the field of entrepreneurship education in Turkey is important for understanding the current state of the field and determining priorities for future research. The aim of this study is to examine graduate theses on entrepreneurship education completed in Turkey between 2016 and 2025 and to identify the general research trends in this field. The study employed the document analysis method, one of the qualitative research methods. A total of 37 graduate theses on entrepreneurship education obtained from the Council of Higher Education National Thesis Center database were analyzed. The theses were classified according to publication year, institute, thesis type, department, keywords, research design, and sample group. The findings indicate that the majority of theses were conducted at the master’s level. The majority of the studies were carried out within Institutes of Social Sciences and Educational Sciences. Among the departments, Business Administration and Mathematics and Science Education were the most prominent fields. The most frequently used keywords in the theses were entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education. In addition, qualitative research methods were the predominant research approach, while middle school and university levels were the most common sample groups. High school and elementary school levels, on the hand, were the least represented. The findings are expected to provide guidance for future research in the field of entrepreneurship education.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship education, document analysis, graduate theses, Turkey.