Trends in Postgraduate Theses on Mathematics Learning Disability (Dyscalculia) in The Context of Specific Learning Disability in Turkey (2014-2025)
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Specific learning disability, mathematics learning disability, document analysiS, postgraduate theseSAbstract
This study aims to identify the prevailing trends in postgraduate theses focusing on mathematics learning disabilities in Turkey. Within this scope, master's and doctoral theses published between 2014 and 2025, accessible through the Council of Higher Education’s National Thesis Center (YÖKTEZ) database, were examined using document analysis, a qualitative research method. Based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 74 postgraduate theses were included in the analysis. These theses were systematically reviewed according to various criteria, including year of publication, type of thesis, distribution by university and institute, department, research model, sample type, data collection tools, analysis techniques, and use of keywords. The findings indicate a notable increase in academic interest in mathematics learning disabilities, particularly within the context of specific learning disabilities, in recent years. The research further reveals that the majority of studies are concentrated in the fields of special education, mathematics education, and primary education, with a predominant preference for qualitative research approaches. This trend reflects a significant quantitative and qualitative expansion of scholarly output in the field.
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