Thematic Content Analysis of Studies Using Generalizability Theory

Oneof the important theories in education and psychology is Generalizability (G)Theory and various properties distinguish it from the other measurementtheories. To better understand methodological trends of G theory, a thematiccontent analysis was conducted. This study analyzes the studies usinggene...

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Main Authors: Gülşen Taşdelen Teker, Neşe Güler
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Published: izzet kara 2019-07-01
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Online Access:https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/723318
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description Oneof the important theories in education and psychology is Generalizability (G)Theory and various properties distinguish it from the other measurementtheories. To better understand methodological trends of G theory, a thematiccontent analysis was conducted. This study analyzes the studies usinggeneralizability theory in the field of education in Turkey by using the methodof thematic content analysis. It reviews 60 studies, including 31 articles and29 theses published from 2004 to 2017. The selected studies underwent thematiccontent analysis using parameters including tagged information, aim, G Theorytype, number of facets used in the study, Turkish word for “facet,” object ofmeasurement, sample size, design type, mixed-design availability, shared resultsof G and D studies, computer programs, method of calculating negative variance,availability of fixed facets, and design balance. The data were interpreted onthe basis of frequencies; both table and figures are included in the study.According to the results, there is an increase in the number of studiesconducted by using G theory by years. Of these, many compare theories; most ofthem applying univariate G Theory and consider two-faceted measurementsituations. While a small subset of studies features mixed design, a largegroup features crossed design, with individuals as the object of measurement.The computer program most commonly used in analyses is EduG. The majority ofstudies use balanced design. Recommendations are provided accordingly with theresults.
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spelling doaj-art-ae04fb14a877417698ea6d4907080f7e2025-08-20T02:12:58Zengizzet karaInternational Journal of Assessment Tools in Education2148-74562019-07-016227929910.21449/ijate.569996618Thematic Content Analysis of Studies Using Generalizability TheoryGülşen Taşdelen Teker0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3434-4373Neşe Güler1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2836-3132Hacettepe Universityİzmir Demokrasi UniversityOneof the important theories in education and psychology is Generalizability (G)Theory and various properties distinguish it from the other measurementtheories. To better understand methodological trends of G theory, a thematiccontent analysis was conducted. This study analyzes the studies usinggeneralizability theory in the field of education in Turkey by using the methodof thematic content analysis. It reviews 60 studies, including 31 articles and29 theses published from 2004 to 2017. The selected studies underwent thematiccontent analysis using parameters including tagged information, aim, G Theorytype, number of facets used in the study, Turkish word for “facet,” object ofmeasurement, sample size, design type, mixed-design availability, shared resultsof G and D studies, computer programs, method of calculating negative variance,availability of fixed facets, and design balance. The data were interpreted onthe basis of frequencies; both table and figures are included in the study.According to the results, there is an increase in the number of studiesconducted by using G theory by years. Of these, many compare theories; most ofthem applying univariate G Theory and consider two-faceted measurementsituations. While a small subset of studies features mixed design, a largegroup features crossed design, with individuals as the object of measurement.The computer program most commonly used in analyses is EduG. The majority ofstudies use balanced design. Recommendations are provided accordingly with theresults.https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/723318educational sciencesgeneralizability theorythematic content analysiseducational sciencesgeneralizability theorythematic content analysis
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Thematic Content Analysis of Studies Using Generalizability Theory
International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education
educational sciences
generalizability theory
thematic content analysis
educational sciences
generalizability theory
thematic content analysis
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title_fullStr Thematic Content Analysis of Studies Using Generalizability Theory
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title_short Thematic Content Analysis of Studies Using Generalizability Theory
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educational sciences
generalizability theory
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