@article{2013,title={ANALYSIS OF THE EDUCATION STUDIES CONDUCTED WITH MIXED METHOD RESEARCH IN TURKEY BETWEEN 2003-2012},abstractNode={Mixed method paradigm, the combination of qualitative and qualitative approaches in a single study, has been gradually preferred by the researchers due to its richness and reliability. In this regard, systematic analysis of the studies using mixed method is important. Aim of this study is to reveal the distribution of mixed method researches published in education in Turkey last ten years. Publication year, name of journals, sampling type, rationale for the use of mixed method, emphasis of approaches (qualitative and quantitative) and their sequences, and emerging prominent research design were the factors that are sought through this study. Mixed method studies published in education between 2003-2012 were retrieved through national databases and a total number of 97 articles were examined. Following results were revealed after an extensive analysis of data: Most of the mixed method articles were published at Hacettepe University Journal of Education and Elementary Education Online Journal; studies were usually conducted with preservice teachers, elementary school teachers (1-5th grade), secondary school mathematics and geography education programs; most widely stated reason of using mixed method was triangulation; and most adopted research design was partially mixed concurrent equal status design. In conclusion, it is believed that findings of this research will contribute to the literature by means of having an idea about the nature of the studies using mixed method research in Turkey and reflections of this method into the national literature.},author={Tuba GÖKÇEK-- F. Zehra BABACAN - Engin KANGAL - Nurgül ÇAKIR - Yasemin KÜL},year={2013},journal={The Journal of Academic Social Science Studies}}