The purpose of this study was to examine the distribution of studies published in the field of music education in the TR Dizin database between 2018 and 2023 according to year of publication, type of music education, research methods, and reference usage. The document analysis method, one of the qualitative research approaches, was used in the study. The present study included a total of 161 articles published in the TR Dizin database. The researcher developed a Classification Form to categorize the data, which were then analyzed using frequency and percentage analysis. The findings indicate that the distribution of publications varies across years. Compared to other types of music education, the majority of articles were written in the field of vocational music education. Quantitative research methods were used more often than qualitative and mixed-method approaches. Furthermore, it was determined that researchers utilized local sources more frequently than foreign sources in their studies. Based on the findings, recommendations were made for future research, including more focus on general and amateur music education, diverse methodologies, periodic analyses, and increased use of international literature.
Music education, music education research, TR Dizin database,
research methods.