Writing Skills in Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language: A Meta-Synthesis Analysis

Ayten Bülbül

doi:10.69991/0.2025.5

Ayten Bülbül

Year : 2025
Vol : 3
Issue : 2
Page : 118-146

DOI : 10.69991/0.2025.5

This study aims to systematically examine scholarly research concerning writing skills in the context of teaching Turkish as a foreign language, with the objective of elucidating prevailing trends, methodological approaches, and thematic orientations within the field. Accordingly, the research synthesizes studies that specifically investigate writing skills by employing a meta-synthesis methodology. The analysis encompasses research articles published between 2014 and 2024 that exclusively address writing skills. During the data collection phase, databases such as Ulakbim, Dergipark, and Google Scholar were systematically searched, and studies were selected based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. In total, 80 research articles were analyzed using interpretive content analysis, and their subject areas, methodological features, findings, and outcomes were categorized and thematically organized. The findings reveal that, although there is some variety in the distribution of subject areas, the primary focus remains on the effectiveness of pedagogical interventions. Methodologically, the studies exhibit considerable homogeneity: qualitative research designs predominate, student-written texts are prioritized as the main data collection instruments, participants are predominantly TÖMER students, and content analysis is the principal analytic method. This indicates that the potential for methodological diversification in the field has remained limited. In terms of results, the studies underscore the positive impact of various instructional models, techniques, and tools on the development of writing skills, as well as noteworthy progress in assessment and evaluation practices. A comprehensive evaluation of the findings suggests that, while a minority of studies report improvements and successes in writing skills, the majority concentrate on delineating obstacles and limitations. By providing a comprehensive overview of research trends pertaining to writing skills, this study offers valuable insights for both practitioners and researchers, while simultaneously delineating potential avenues for future scholarly inquiry in the field.

Cite this Article As : Bülbül, A. (2025). Yabancı dil olarak Türkçe öğretiminde yazma becerisi: Bir meta-sentez çalışması. Edutech Research, 3(2), 118-146.

Description : Yazarların hiçbiri, bu makalede bahsedilen herhangi bir ürün, aygıt veya ilaç ile ilgili maddi çıkar ilişkisine sahip değildir. Araştırma, herhangi bir dış organizasyon tarafından desteklenmedi.Yazarlar çalışmanın birincil verilerine tam erişim izni vermek ve derginin talep ettiği takdirde verileri incelemesine izin vermeyi kabul etmektedirler. None of the authors, any product mentioned in this article, does not have a material interest in the device or drug. Research, not supported by any external organization. grant full access to the primary data and, if requested by the magazine they agree to allow the examination of data.

Writing Skills in Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language: A Meta-Synthesis Analysis, Research Article,
2025, Vol. 3 (2)

Received : 10.09.2025, Accepted : 06.11.2025 , Published Online : 22.12.2025