ERIC Number: EJ1181865
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Publication Date: 2018
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An International Validation of the Engaged Teacher Scale
Yerdelen, Sündüs; Durksen, Tracy; Klassen, Robert M.
Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, v24 n6 p673-689 2018
The purpose of this study was to test and validate the Engaged Teacher Scale (ETS) in a Turkish context (ETS-TR). In order to test the construct validity of the ETS, data were collected from 388 teachers in two northeast cities of Turkey. First-order confirmatory factor analysis results supported the 16-item and four-factor model of ETS while second-order confirmatory factor analysis suggested that a single factor was also appropriate for representing teacher engagement. Additionally, four multiple linear regression analyses were conducted to provide further validation evidence. Results showed that subscales of the ETS-TR were found to be positively correlated with teacher self-efficacy. Given our evidence of validity and reliability, we recommend researchers interested in measuring the engagement of Turkish teachers to consider using the ETS-TR. The adaptation of ETS into Turkish also provides a measure for use when conducting research examining cultural comparisons between English-speaking and Turkish teachers.
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Factor Analysis, Turkish, Multiple Regression Analysis, Correlation, Self Efficacy, Teacher Attitudes, Cross Cultural Studies, English, Foreign Countries, Construct Validity, Reliability, Questionnaires, Work Attitudes, Likert Scales, Teacher Effectiveness, Classroom Techniques
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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