An Analysis of Graduate Theses in the Context of Sustainability and Early Childhood: The Case of Türkiye

Authors : Selin İkiz, Merve Keskin

Pages : 29-44

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Publication Date : 2025-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Considering the behaviours form the basis of children’s future conduct, it is essential to raise awareness about sustainability from an early age. Academic studies in this field also constitute a vital data source for understanding the development of research in a specific area and for predicting its future directions. Postgraduate theses are among the most significant studies conducted by researchers within this data source. This study presents a bibliographic analysis of the number, years, types, and fields of theses completed in Turkey between 2008 and 2024 that use the concepts of \\\"sustainability,\\\" \\\"early childhood,\\\" and \\\"sustainability and early childhood\\\" in their titles. The research determined that many studies examined the concepts of \\\"sustainability\\\" and \\\"early childhood\\\" separately in the titles of postgraduate theses. It was determined that the majority of these theses were in the fields of fine arts, economics, construction, finance, and agriculture. However, it was that there were very few studies that address the concepts of \\\"sustainability and early childhood\\\" together in the titles of the postgraduate theses examined. It was recommended that the variety of thesis studies conducted in higher education institutions be increased and that the number of doctoral theses incorporating the concepts of \\\"sustainability and early childhood\\\" should be increased.
Keywords : erken çocukluk, sürdürülebilirlik, lisansüstü eğitim, bibliyometrik analiz, farkındalık.

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