Analysis of Research Methodology Trends in Korean Language Education Studies on Writing Strategies: A Scoping Review

This study investigates the research methodology trends in Korean language education studies on writing strategies through a scoping review. A total of 37 studies published between 2017 and 2024 were selected and analyzed based on the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. The research questions were constructed following the framework of Peters et al. (2015), and data collection and selection procedures were conducted in accordance with the three-step strategy proposed by Aromataris and Munn (2020). As a result, qualitative research was most frequently employed, particularly discourse analysis, which focused on interpreting learner texts and writing processes. These findings indicate a methodological concentration and highlight the need for a more balanced and diverse range of research designs in the field. This study contributes to enhancing methodological validity in future studies and serves as a foundational reference for addressing research gaps in writing strategy research within Korean language education.