A CONTENT ANALYSIS ON PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING APPROACH

Problem Based Learning is one of the learning models that contain the
general principles of active learning and students can use scientific process
skills. Within this research it was aimed to investigate in detail the
postgraduate thesis held in Turkey about PBL approach. The content
analysis method was used in the research. The study sample was consisted of
a total of 64 masters and PhD thesis made between the years 2012-2013 and
reached over the web. A “Content Analysis Template” prepared by
researchers was used with aim to examine the thesis. All the thesis were
examined and classified in the computer environment. As a result of the
investigation, the topics, study groups, data collection tools and data
analysis methods and techniques of the thesis made in Turkey about PBL
research to be similar in terms, as well as quantitative research methods and
experimental models has been shown to greatly preferred.