Content Analysis on Research about Educational Environments Based on Technology Supported Cooperation (2010-2015)

The aim of this study is to investigate articles covering technology aided cooperative learning environments in terms of various properties with content analysis technique. The study includes 102 articles from 57 international journals published between 2010 and 2015. The data were collected based on “the Educational Technology Publishment Classification Form” and analysed according to the themes which are classified in the same form. With this form, the articles have been examined under the headings of tags, type, topic, method, data collection means, samples, data analysis method, dependent-independent variables and findings. The tendencies about the topic have been identified by making content analysis of gathered data. According to the results, this research area has been studied in the articles mostly during 2011 and 2014. Quantitative methods have been used mostly rather than qualitative ones and questionnaires have been preferred as data collection means more than others. Random, easily accessible sample choice is fashionable and descriptional data analyses have been preferred most. Compared with traditional face to face cooperative learning, technology aided cooperative learning environments are better in increasing motivations