Learning by computer-based education: A meta-thematic analysis

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of computer-based education (CBE) within the framework of meta-thematic analysis. For this purpose, qualitative studies on CBE including the years of 2009-2020 are selected for the analysis by using the Higher Education Council Thesis Centre and Google Scholar databases. The data collected based on the document review was analyzed using the content analysis. Following the collection of the data, the themes addressing the limitations of CBE, the effect of CBE on academic development, attitude and technology usage skills were reached. It was understood that CBE contributed to the development of motivation, interest, desire and love of the lesson, and has also a positive effect on using technology consciously. Despite some of its limitations like technical and health problems, inability to use computers, it has been perceived that the learning process can be continued efficiently and in the desired direction with this method. In addition to some suggestions presented as a result of the research, CBE is thought to offer vitality and permanence to the learning environment with its rich content without the time and place limit.