Validity and Reliability Study of the Early Learning Behaviors Scale for Children Aged 48-72 Months

Ümmühan Akpınar Afşin; Adalet Kandır

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Validity and Reliability Study of the Early Learning Behaviors Scale for Children Aged 48-72 Months

Yazarlar:

Ümmühan Akpınar Afşin | Adalet Kandır

Yayıncı:

Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University

Ana Başlıklar:

Okul Öncesi Eğitim

Dergi:

MANAS Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.114-142

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339088

pISSN:

1694-7215

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 The aim of this research is to conduct validity and reliability study of the Early Learning Behaviors Scale developed for children aged 48-72 months. The study, conducted using a general screening model, involved parents of 646 children enrolled in official kindergartenspreschools under the Turkish Ministry of National Education MEB for the 20202021 academic year, determined through a convenience sampling method. The Early Learning Behaviors Scale, developed by researchers, served as the data collection tool. The scales Content and Construct Validity were examined for validity studies. Based on theoretical knowledge, the scale was structured into seven factors, and expert opinions were sought. The Content Validity Ratio CVR for each item was calculated, and items meeting the 0.80 criterion were included in the scale. For construct validity, factor analysis and item analysis were conducted. After proving that seven factors were indicative of the scale through exploratory factor analysis using principal component analysis, confirmatory factor analysis was performed. The model-data fit was assessed by examining fit indices, factor loadings, and error variances, giving the scale its final form. The scales reliability was tested through the Cronbachs Alpha Reliability Coefficient and Test-Retest Reliability. Finding Cronbachs Alpha values above 0.70 for all factors indicates that the scores derived from the factors are reliable; the test-retest reliability suggests that while planning factor scores are moderately reliable, scores from other factors are highly reliable. The conducted validity-reliability study demonstrates that the scale is a valid and reliable assessment tool.

 The aim of this research is to conduct validity and reliability study of the Early Learning Behaviors Scale developed for children aged 48-72 months. The study, conducted using a general screening model, involved parents of 646 children enrolled in official kindergartenspreschools under the Turkish Ministry of National Education MEB for the 20202021 academic year, determined through a convenience sampling method. The Early Learning Behaviors Scale, developed by researchers, served as the data collection tool. The scales Content and Construct Validity were examined for validity studies. Based on theoretical knowledge, the scale was structured into seven factors, and expert opinions were sought. The Content Validity Ratio CVR for each item was calculated, and items meeting the 0.80 criterion were included in the scale. For construct validity, factor analysis and item analysis were conducted. After proving that seven factors were indicative of the scale through exploratory factor analysis using principal component analysis, confirmatory factor analysis was performed. The model-data fit was assessed by examining fit indices, factor loadings, and error variances, giving the scale its final form. The scales reliability was tested through the Cronbachs Alpha Reliability Coefficient and Test-Retest Reliability. Finding Cronbachs Alpha values above 0.70 for all factors indicates that the scores derived from the factors are reliable; the test-retest reliability suggests that while planning factor scores are moderately reliable, scores from other factors are highly reliable. The conducted validity-reliability study demonstrates that the scale is a valid and reliable assessment tool.

 The aim of this research is to conduct validity and reliability study of the Early Learning Behaviors Scale developed for children aged 48-72 months. The study, conducted using a general screening model, involved parents of 646 children enrolled in official kindergartenspreschools under the Turkish Ministry of National Education MEB for the 20202021 academic year, determined through a convenience sampling method. The Early Learning Behaviors Scale, developed by researchers, served as the data collection tool. The scales Content and Construct Validity were examined for validity studies. Based on theoretical knowledge, the scale was structured into seven factors, and expert opinions were sought. The Content Validity Ratio CVR for each item was calculated, and items meeting the 0.80 criterion were included in the scale. For construct validity, factor analysis and item analysis were conducted. After proving that seven factors were indicative of the scale through exploratory factor analysis using principal component analysis, confirmatory factor analysis was performed. The model-data fit was assessed by examining fit indices, factor loadings, and error variances, giving the scale its final form. The scales reliability was tested through the Cronbachs Alpha Reliability Coefficient and Test-Retest Reliability. Finding Cronbachs Alpha values above 0.70 for all factors indicates that the scores derived from the factors are reliable; the test-retest reliability suggests that while planning factor scores are moderately reliable, scores from other factors are highly reliable. The conducted validity-reliability study demonstrates that the scale is a valid and reliable assessment tool.

 Araştırmada 48-72 aylık çocuklar için geliştirilen Erken Öğrenme Davranışları Ölçeğinin geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışmasının yapılması amaçlanmaktadır. Genel tarama modelinde yapılan araştırmanın çalışma grubunu, uygunelverişli örneklem yöntemiyle belirlenen, 20202021 eğitim-öğretim yılında MEBe bağlı resmi anaokullarıanasınıflarındaki 646 çocuğun ebeveyni oluşturmaktadır. Veri toplama aracı olarak araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen Erken Öğrenme Davranışları Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Geçerlik çalışmaları kapsamında ölçeğin Kapsam ve Yapı Geçerliği sınanmıştır. Kuramsal bilgiler ışığında ölçek yedi faktörde yapılandırılmış ve uzman görüşleri alınmıştır. Her bir maddeye ait kapsam geçerliği oranı KGO hesaplanmış ve 0.80 ölçütünü sağlayan maddeler ölçekte yerini almıştır. Yapı geçerliği çalışmaları kapsamında faktör analizi ve madde analizi yapılmıştır. Açımlayıcı faktör analizinde temel bileşenler analizi ile yedi faktörün ölçeğin göstergesi olduğuna kanıt sunulduktan sonra doğrulayıcı faktör analizi yapılmıştır. Uyum indeksi değerleri, faktör yük değerleri ve hata varyansları incelenerek model veri uyumu değerlendirilmiş ve ölçeğe son şekli verilmiştir. Ölçeğin güvenirlik çalışmaları kapsamında, Cronbach Alfa Güvenirlik Katsayısı ve İzleme Testi Güvenirliği hesaplanmıştır. Cronbach Alfa değerinin tüm faktörlerde 0,70in üzerinde bulunması, faktörlerden elde edilen puanların güvenilir olduğunu; İzleme Testi ise planlama faktör puanlarının orta düzeyde güvenilir, diğer faktör puanlarının yüksek düzeyde güvenilir olduğunu göstermektedir. Yapılan geçerlik-güvenirlik çalışması sonucunda ölçeğin geçerli ve güvenilir bir değerlendirme aracı olduğu ortaya konulmuştur.

Makale detayları

Validity and Reliability Study of the Early Learning Behaviors Scale for Children Aged 48-72 Months

Yazarlar:

Ümmühan Akpınar Afşin | Adalet Kandır

Yayıncı:

Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University

Ana Başlıklar:

Okul Öncesi Eğitim

Dergi:

MANAS Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.114-142

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339088

pISSN:

1694-7215

Early Learning

Learning Behaviors

Early Childhood

Preschool EducationErken Öğrenme

Öğrenme Davranışları

Erken Çocukluk

Okul Öncesi Eğitimi

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Ümmühan Akpınar Afşin | Adalet Kandır

Yayıncı: Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University

Ana Başlıklar: Okul Öncesi Eğitim

Dergi: MANAS Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.114-142

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001339088

pISSN: 1694-7215

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ümmühan Akpınar Afşin | Adalet Kandır

Yayıncı:

Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University

Ana Başlıklar:

Okul Öncesi Eğitim

Dergi:

MANAS Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.114-142

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339088

pISSN:

1694-7215