A content analysis of articles on critical reading in Turkey

The aim of this study is to determine the general trends of the articles published in the field of critical reading in Turkey between 2001-2020. In the study, thematic content analysis (metasynthesis) from qualitative research designs was used. Thirty-seven articles were found as a result of searches using the keyword "critical reading" in Google Scholar, TR Directory and Journal Park. The data obtained as a result of the examination are presented in tables for the sub-problems. The year 2020 was the year in which the most articles were published with 16.2% (f=6). The highest number of articles were published in the journal Turkish Studies with 16.2% (f=6). With 13.5% (f=5), Uşak University was the institution where the first authors who published the most. It is seen that the first authors with the title of doctoral faculty member with 43.2% (f=16) are the authors who publish the most. Journals are scanned in ULAKBİM with 27.0% (f=10). The research method of the articles consisted of quantitative research methods with 59.5% (f=22), 48.6% (f=18) the first keywords of the articles, critical reading keyword, 56.8% (f=21) articles. The sample of the original articles, 37.8% (f=14) consists of secondary school students. The sample number of the article is between 31-100 with 27.0% (f=10). T test was the first data analysis method used in the articles with 24.3% (f=9), and attitude/perception etc.,the most used data collection tools in the articles with 40.5% (f=15). Constitute tests. No hypothesis was stated in the article with 32.4% (f=12).