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Original article | TAY Journal 2024, Vol. 8(2) 287-316

Development of an Environmental Attitude Scale for Primary School Students

Cahide Karakaş Tan, Mutlu Pınar Demirci Güler

pp. 287 - 316   |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/tayjournal.2024.653.05   |  Manu. Number: tay journal.2024.013

Published online: July 31, 2024  |   Number of Views: 18  |  Number of Download: 125


Abstract

This study aims to develop a valid and reliable measurement tool to determine the environmental attitude levels of primary school students. The research adopts a quantitative research design and is of a survey study nature. The study was conducted during the 2022-2023 academic year with the participation of 948 students from primary schools in Kırşehir. The likert-type scale development model was used in the study. Considering that the items in the measurement tool are related to each other, the promax oblique rotation technique was used in the explanatory factor analysis [EFA]. As a result of the rotation technique applied three times, a 17 item scale consisting of 3 sub-factors was obtained. The result of the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin [KMO] Test of the scale was calculated as .837. The Bartlett Test result was found to be significant (p<.00). As a result of the validity and reliability analyses of the developed data collection tool, it was observed that the Cronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficient calculated in the explanatory factor analysis increased from .76 to .91 in the confirmatory factor analysis. As a result of the study, a valid and reliable measurement tool was developed to determine the environmental attitude levels of primary school students. The developed scale can be revised in line with the curriculum and learning outcomes for different grade levels.

Keywords: Attitude, environment, primary school, scale development


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APA 6th edition
Tan, C.K. & Guler, M.P.D. (2024). Development of an Environmental Attitude Scale for Primary School Students . TAY Journal, 8(2), 287-316. doi: 10.29329/tayjournal.2024.653.05

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Tan, C. and Guler, M. (2024). Development of an Environmental Attitude Scale for Primary School Students . TAY Journal, 8(2), pp. 287-316.

Chicago 16th edition
Tan, Cahide Karakas and Mutlu Pinar Demirci Guler (2024). "Development of an Environmental Attitude Scale for Primary School Students ". TAY Journal 8 (2):287-316. doi:10.29329/tayjournal.2024.653.05.

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