Research Article

Developing a Classroom Management Perceptions Scale for Teacher Candidates: Validity and Reliability Study

Volume: 9 Number: 3 December 30, 2018
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Developing a Classroom Management Perceptions Scale for Teacher Candidates: Validity and Reliability Study

Abstract

Classroom management is a systematic activity performed in the classrooms. Teachers' perceptions of classroom management also affect teachers' in-class practices. Because of this, it is important to develop a current instrument that measures teachers' perceptions of classroom management. The aim of this study is to develop classroom management perceptions scale for teacher candidates and this study was based on Martin ve Sass’ (2010) classroom management theoretical frame and constructivist paradigm. This scale development study was considered as a preliminary study. In the preparation phase of the scale was used the teacher candidates answers to questions, the literature related to classroom management in addition to domain expert’s feedbacks. In the academic year 2017-2018, the working group comprised a total of 112 students which are in Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. ‘The Classroom Management Perceptions of The Teacher Candidates Scale’ consisted of 50 items. The Cronbach’s alpha reliability of this scale was determined by 0,973. The scale is compatible with a single factor model.  ‘The Classroom Management Perceptions of The Teacher Candidates Scale’ consisted of 50 items. The scale can be said as reliable and valid. It is appropriate for determining for the teacher candidate's regarding classroom practices perceptions and can be used if improving with different teacher candidate’s branch. The items of this scale can be retested with different samples.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 30, 2018

Submission Date

October 8, 2018

Acceptance Date

November 27, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 9 Number: 3

APA
Özenç İra, G., & İra, N. (2018). Öğretmen Adaylarına Yönelik Sınıf Yönetimi Algısı Ölçeği’nin Geliştirilmesi: Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması. E-Uluslararası Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 9(3), 104-118. https://doi.org/10.19160/ijer.488221

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