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Nvivo as a Handy Tool in Qualitative Meta-Synthesis Studies in L2 Research

Nitel Meta-Sentezde Kullanışlı Bir Araç Olarak Nvivo

Arif Bakla(ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-5412-4330
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44–59
Publication Date
2024-12-30
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This paper discusses the use of these tools in the context of meta-synthesis and offers some practical suggestions in this regard.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Although quantitative paradigm still appears to occupy a significant place in social sciences (more specifically in second language acquisition research), there has been a widespread interest in qualitative studies in these areas since the last quarter of the twentieth century.
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Key Findings & Data:As more qualitative studies are being conducted, there emerges a need to synthesize their findings to draw generalisable conclusions to inform practice.
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Although quantitative paradigm still appears to occupy a significant place in social sciences (more specifically in second language acquisition research), there has been a widespread interest in qualitative studies in these areas since the last quarter of the twentieth century. As more qualitative studies are being conducted, there emerges a need to synthesize their findings to draw generalisable conclusions to inform practice. This paper provides an overview of qualitative meta-synthesis by highlighting its key aspects. Then it goes on to discuss how NVivo, a computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS) program, can be used to facilitate, speed up and improve the quality of qualitative meta-syntheses by increasing their depth. NVivo can be quite useful in qualitative meta-synthesis studies, not only because it helps organise the data but also because it facilitates such key activities during data analysis as coding, writing analytic memos, conducting keyword searches and comparing coding and analytical notes. Besides these, a highly practical tool is framework matrix, which helps prepare a neatly organized synthesis of research studies in spreadsheet format. This paper discusses the use of these tools in the context of meta-synthesis and offers some practical suggestions in this regard.

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Nicel paradigma sosyal bilimlerde (daha dar anlamda ikinci dil edinimi araştırmalarında) hala önemli bir yere sahip gözükse de son yirmi otuz yılda nitel çalışmalara yönelik ciddi bir ilgi söz konusudur. Daha fazla nitel çalışma yürütüldükçe, bireysel birincil çalışmaların sonuçlarından uygulamaya ışık tutmaya yönelik genellenebilir sonuçlar elde etmek için bu çalışmaların bulgularını sentezleme ihtiyacı ortaya çıkmaktadır. Bu çalışma, nitel meta-senteze dair temel hususları vurgulayarak kısa bir genel bakış sunmaktadır. Ardından, bir bilgisayar destekli nitel veri analizi yazılımı olan NVivo'nun nitel meta-sentez çalışmalarının derinliğini artırarak çalışmayı kolaylaştırmak, hızlandırmak ve kalitesini artırmak için nasıl kullanılabileceği üzerinde durmaktadır. NVivo nitel meta-sentez çalışmalarında yalnızca verilerin organize edilmesini sağladığı için değil, aynı zamanda veri analizi sırasında kodlama, not yazma, anahtar sözcüklerle aramalar yapma ve kodlamaları ve analitik notları karşılaştırma gibi temel faaliyetleri kolaylaştırdığı için de oldukça faydalı olabilir. Bunların yanı sıra, oldukça pratik bir araç olan çerçeve matrisi, çalışmaların tablo formatında düzenli bir şekilde organize edilmiş bir özetini hazırlamayı sağlayan bir araçtır. Bu çalışma bahsedilen bu araçların meta-sentez bağlamında kullanımını ele almakta ve bu konuda bazı pratik önerilerde bulunmaktadır.

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Bakla, A. (2024). Nvivo as a Handy Tool in Qualitative Meta-Synthesis Studies in L2 Research. Journal of Language Research, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 2, 44–59. https://doi.org/10.51726/jlr.1524329

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