ERIC Number: EJ1008554
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Jan
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-0313-5373
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The Psychometric Properties of the Physical Education Lesson Attitude Scale for Preservice Classroom Teachers
Oncu, Erman
Australian Journal of Teacher Education, v38 n1 Article 7 Jan 2013
The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Physical Education Attitude Scale for Preservice Classroom Teachers (PEAS-PCT). The study was conducted on 561 Turkish preservice classroom teachers at the end of the 2011-2012 Fall Semester. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to ascertain the validity of the scale. For the reliability of the scale Cronbach Alpha reliability, Spearman Brown split-half test and item-total test correlations were calculated. Reexamination of the scale led to a new scale structure comprised of a single factor with ten items. The altered version of the scale proved psychometrically stronger. Based on the results of the study, it can be suggested that the PEAS-PCT is a valid and reliable scale. (Contains 2 figures and 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Physical Education, Preservice Teachers, Measures (Individuals), Psychometrics, Test Validity, Reliability, Correlation, Factor Analysis, Foreign Countries, Attitude Measures, Student Teacher Attitudes, Student Surveys
Edith Cowan University. Bradford Street, Mount Lawley, West Australia 6050, Australia. Web site: http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Attitude Scale
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