Reliability and Validity Study of the Attitude towards Mathematics Instruments Short Form
Journal Title: Journal of Computer and Education Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 9
Abstract
Purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of the Turkish form of the Attitude Towards Mathematics Instrument Short Form developed by Lim and Chapman (2013). In this study, data gathered from 310 elementary students were utilized for Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis to determine the structure of factor loading. The factor loading among the sub-scales were different from original. Confirmatory Factor analysis revealed that the model was acceptable. There were three sub-scales, value, self-confidence, enjoyment and motivation. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the overall instrument was calculated as .84, respectively. The adapted instrument includes three sub-scales: value (α=.91), self-confidence (α=.86), enjoyment and motivation (α=.82). Turkish adaptation of the questionnaire is valid and reliable and appropriate to use in Turkish culture.
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Güney HACIÖMEROĞLU
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