Methods in public policy analysis: A research on academic literature in Turkey

For this purpose, the priority of the thesis is to analyze the methods used in public policy themed studies in the relevant literature in Turkey within the framework of policy area focuses. The thesis seeks answers to the questions of determining the methods used in public policy-oriented studies and in what functions they are used. The research consists of 4 parts. While the first three chapters include the literature review, the fourth chapter includes the research part. In the first part, the process, actors, elements and development of the concept of public policy are discussed. In the second part, the concept of public policy analysis, methodological approaches, decision-making models and other approaches are discussed. In the third chapter, the method part of scientific research is discussed. After examining the relevant part, especially with data collection techniques, the interactive relationship between public policy and scientific method is emphasized. The fourth chapter includes the qualitative research section. The data collected by focusing on the method section of theses and articles are subjected to content analysis within the scope of the Nvivo 12 program.The findings were examined and interpreted in the form of discussion, conclusions and suggestions. As a result of the findings, it was concluded that the method used during policy analysis is one of the factors that will ensure the success of the policy.