Developing a scale aiming at determining the applications of constructivist approach in science course

AKPINAR E., Aydogdu B., Erol D.

World Conference on Educational Sciences, Nicosia, CYPRUS, 4 - 07 Şubat 2009, cilt.1, ss.2795-2798, (Tam Metin Bildiri) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Cilt numarası: 1
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2009.01.496
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Nicosia
  • Basıldığı Ülke: CYPRUS
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2795-2798
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Science teachers, constructivist approach, elementary school
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this research, a scale aiming at determining the applications of constructivist approach in science course was developed. In order to determine structure validity of the scale, explanatory factor analysis was used. Thereafter the analysis of rotated main components was used. In consequence of validity and reliability study, 12 items were omitted and in the scale remained 17 items. These remaining items were distributed as seven items in first factor (evaluation: alpha=.95), four items in second factor (the interaction of teacher-student: alpha=.83), three items in third factor (communication environment: alpha=.78), and three items in fourth factor (class language: alpha=.70). (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved