Adaptation of the knowledge-sharing leadership scale to Turkish Culture: A validity and reliability study

Yurdagül Doğuş; Mehmet Sabir Çevik; Emine Doğan

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Adaptation of the knowledge-sharing leadership scale to Turkish Culture: A validity and reliability study

Yazarlar:

Yurdagül Doğuş | Mehmet Sabir Çevik | Emine Doğan

Yayıncı:

Kocaeli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ölçek Geliştirme | Eğitim Yönetimi

Dergi:

Kocaeli Üniversitesi Eğitim Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.302-328

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349104

pISSN:

2636-8846

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Özet:

 Knowledge sharing leadership is a leadership approach that encourages the exchange of knowledge within the organisation and increases the participation of employees in collective learning processes. Knowledge sharing leadership strengthens school culture by supporting collaboration and professional development among teachers, especially in educational institutions. This study aims to adapt the Knowledge Sharing Leadership Scale, which consists of 24 items and 5 dimensions developed by Hassanreza Zeinabadi and Hossein Abbasian in Iranian culture, to Turkish culture. The research was conducted as a descriptive research in survey model with quantitative approach. In the current study, the English form of the scale was taken as a basis. The scale items were organised according to the feedback received and brought to a suitable level in terms of language and expression. The construct validity of the scale was examined with the data obtained from 377 teachers working at different school levels in 47 provinces of Turkey in the 2024-2025 academic year. Within the scope of the validity study of the scale consisting of 24 items and 5 dimensions, the factor structure obtained from the original scale was tested with first and second level confirmatory factor analysis CFA. As a result of CFA, 3 items with very low item loadings were deleted. Thus, the scale was found to have 21 items and 5 dimensions role modelling, building trust, setting expectations, creating an environment based on knowledge sharing and encouraging teachers with appropriate goodness of fit values in Turkish culture. In addition, Cronbachs Alpha α and McDonalds Omega  reliability coefficients of the scale were calculated and it was determined that all reliability values were above 0.70. As a result, in this study, it was found that the adaptation of the scale to Turkish culture provided the necessary validity and reliability evidence and can be used as a reliable and valid measurement tool to assess principals knowledge sharing leadership levels.

 Knowledge sharing leadership is a leadership approach that encourages the exchange of knowledge within the organisation and increases the participation of employees in collective learning processes. Knowledge sharing leadership strengthens school culture by supporting collaboration and professional development among teachers, especially in educational institutions. This study aims to adapt the Knowledge Sharing Leadership Scale, which consists of 24 items and 5 dimensions developed by Hassanreza Zeinabadi and Hossein Abbasian in Iranian culture, to Turkish culture. The research was conducted as a descriptive research in survey model with quantitative approach. In the current study, the English form of the scale was taken as a basis. The scale items were organised according to the feedback received and brought to a suitable level in terms of language and expression. The construct validity of the scale was examined with the data obtained from 377 teachers working at different school levels in 47 provinces of Turkey in the 2024-2025 academic year. Within the scope of the validity study of the scale consisting of 24 items and 5 dimensions, the factor structure obtained from the original scale was tested with first and second level confirmatory factor analysis CFA. As a result of CFA, 3 items with very low item loadings were deleted. Thus, the scale was found to have 21 items and 5 dimensions role modelling, building trust, setting expectations, creating an environment based on knowledge sharing and encouraging teachers with appropriate goodness of fit values in Turkish culture. In addition, Cronbachs Alpha α and McDonalds Omega  reliability coefficients of the scale were calculated and it was determined that all reliability values were above 0.70. As a result, in this study, it was found that the adaptation of the scale to Turkish culture provided the necessary validity and reliability evidence and can be used as a reliable and valid measurement tool to assess principals knowledge sharing leadership levels.

 Knowledge sharing leadership is a leadership approach that encourages the exchange of knowledge within the organisation and increases the participation of employees in collective learning processes. Knowledge sharing leadership strengthens school culture by supporting collaboration and professional development among teachers, especially in educational institutions. This study aims to adapt the Knowledge Sharing Leadership Scale, which consists of 24 items and 5 dimensions developed by Hassanreza Zeinabadi and Hossein Abbasian in Iranian culture, to Turkish culture. The research was conducted as a descriptive research in survey model with quantitative approach. In the current study, the English form of the scale was taken as a basis. The scale items were organised according to the feedback received and brought to a suitable level in terms of language and expression. The construct validity of the scale was examined with the data obtained from 377 teachers working at different school levels in 47 provinces of Turkey in the 2024-2025 academic year. Within the scope of the validity study of the scale consisting of 24 items and 5 dimensions, the factor structure obtained from the original scale was tested with first and second level confirmatory factor analysis CFA. As a result of CFA, 3 items with very low item loadings were deleted. Thus, the scale was found to have 21 items and 5 dimensions role modelling, building trust, setting expectations, creating an environment based on knowledge sharing and encouraging teachers with appropriate goodness of fit values in Turkish culture. In addition, Cronbachs Alpha α and McDonalds Omega  reliability coefficients of the scale were calculated and it was determined that all reliability values were above 0.70. As a result, in this study, it was found that the adaptation of the scale to Turkish culture provided the necessary validity and reliability evidence and can be used as a reliable and valid measurement tool to assess principals knowledge sharing leadership levels.

 Bilgi paylaşımı liderliği, örgüt içinde bilgi alışverişini teşvik eden ve çalışanların kolektif öğrenme süreçlerine katılımını artıran bir liderlik anlayışıdır. Bilgi paylaşımı liderliği, özellikle eğitim kurumlarında öğretmenler arasındaki iş birliğini ve mesleki gelişimi destekleyerek okul kültürünü güçlendirmektedir. Bu araştırma, Hassanreza Zeinabadi ve Hossein Abbasian tarafından İran kültüründe geliştirilen 24 madde ve 5 boyuttan oluşan Bilgi Paylaşımı Liderliği Ölçeğinin Türk kültürüne uyarlanmasını amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma nicel yaklaşımla tarama modelinde betimsel bir araştırma olarak yürütülmüştür. Mevcut araştırmada, ölçeğin İngilizce formu esas alınmıştır. Ölçek maddeleri alınan dönütlere göre düzenlenerek dil ve anlatım açısından uygun bir düzeye getirilmiştir. Ölçeğin yapı geçerliği ise 2024-2025 eğitim-öğretim yılında uygun örnekleme yöntemiyle ulaşılan ve Türkiyenin 47 ilinde farklı okul kademelerinde görev yapan 377 öğretmenden elde edilen verilerle incelenmiştir. 24 madde ve 5 boyuttan oluşan ölçeğin geçerlik çalışması kapsamında orijinal ölçekten elde edilen faktör yapısı birinci ve ikinci düzey doğrulayıcı faktör analiziyle DFA test edilmiştir. DFA sonucunda madde yük değerleri oldukça düşük olan 3 madde silinmiştir. Böylece ölçeğin Türk kültüründe 21 madde ve 5 boyutta rol model olma, güven inşa etme, beklentileri belirleme, bilgi paylaşımına dayalı ortam oluşturma ve öğretmenleri teşvik etme uygun uyum iyiliği değerlerine sahip olduğu saptanmıştır. Ayrıca ölçeğin Cronbachın Alpha α ve McDonalds Omega  güvenirlik katsayıları da hesaplanmış olup tüm güvenirlik değerlerinin 0.70in üzerinde olduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak bu araştırmada, ölçeğin Türk kültürüne uyarlamasının gerekli geçerlik ve güvenirlik kanıtlarını sağlamış olduğu ve okul müdürlerinin bilgi paylaşımı liderlik düzeylerini değerlendirmek için güvenilir ve geçerli bir ölçüm aracı olarak kullanılabileceği anlaşılmıştır.

Makale detayları

Adaptation of the knowledge-sharing leadership scale to Turkish Culture: A validity and reliability study

Yazarlar:

Yurdagül Doğuş | Mehmet Sabir Çevik | Emine Doğan

Yayıncı:

Kocaeli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ölçek Geliştirme | Eğitim Yönetimi

Dergi:

Kocaeli Üniversitesi Eğitim Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.302-328

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349104

pISSN:

2636-8846

Knowledge-sharing leadersihip

validity and reability

school principals

scale adaptationbilgi paylaşımı liderliği

geçerlik ve güvenirlik

okul müdürleri

ölçek uyarlama

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Yurdagül Doğuş | Mehmet Sabir Çevik | Emine Doğan

Yayıncı: Kocaeli University

Ana Başlıklar: Ölçek Geliştirme | Eğitim Yönetimi

Dergi: Kocaeli Üniversitesi Eğitim Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.302-328

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001349104

pISSN: 2636-8846

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Yurdagül Doğuş | Mehmet Sabir Çevik | Emine Doğan

Yayıncı:

Kocaeli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ölçek Geliştirme | Eğitim Yönetimi

Dergi:

Kocaeli Üniversitesi Eğitim Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.302-328

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349104

pISSN:

2636-8846