A Content Analysis Study on the Use of Analytic Hierarchy Process in Educational Studies

Abstract

In this study, it is aimed to examine the studies based on the AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) method in the field of education and to present the researcher's perspective on how to use the AHP method in the field of education. Within the scope of this aim, firstly the AHP method was introduced with a sample application and then the results were interpreted. The other aim of the research; studies which based on the AHP methods in the field of education in the last five years have been examined through content analysis. AHP; is one of the "Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDC)" methods that can determine the priority or weights among the criteria and alternatives based on comparative judgments. The content analysis conducted within the scope of the research was carried out in the context of eight criteria determined by the researchers. According to the results of the analysis; the AHP method has shown an increasing tendency compared to the years, and usually is used for determining and prioritizing teaching priorities. Especially in Asia Pacific countries, the AHP method is used much more intensive. Another result is that the AHP method is used to make group decisions rather than individual decisions. It has been seen that the research has been done especially with undergraduate students. In addition to these, there are lots of studies with academicians and experts.

Designing Website-Based Scholarship Management Application for Teaching of Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in Decision Support Systems (DSS) Subjects

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An analytic hierarchy process for quality action researches in education

“…The purpose of this paper is to determine the preferred evaluation criteria for action researches in education using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) by experts. This method is a multiple decisionmaking method that models decision-making processes mathematically and are used to solve complex problems [13]. Using AHP, this research intends to identify, rank, and determine the weight of the criteria which research experts perceived as critical in appraising action researches conducted by teachers.…”

Prioritizing the Factors Which Affect the Selection of Hotels by Consumers Traveling for Vacation with Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Method

“…According to some researchers, between five and fifteen experts represent an appropriately large sample size for decision-making (Božić, Vujičić, Kennell, Besermenji, & Solarević, 2018). Sahin and Yurdugül (2018) have investigated local and foreign studies in the field of education that are based on AHP from the last five years through content analysis. Their findings on the sample size show that studies often employ a sample size between 2 and 100 (Sahin & Yurdugül, 2018).…”

“…Sahin and Yurdugül (2018) have investigated local and foreign studies in the field of education that are based on AHP from the last five years through content analysis. Their findings on the sample size show that studies often employ a sample size between 2 and 100 (Sahin & Yurdugül, 2018).…”