ERIC Number: EJ1432955
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0273-5024
EISSN: EISSN-1543-2769
Validation of a Common Content Knowledge Test for Hiking and Camping
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, v43 n3 p483-489 2024
"Purpose": This study aimed to develop a valid and reliable hiking and camping common content knowledge test for Turkish preservice physical education teachers. "Method": Participants were 305 physical education students who had previously completed hiking and camping content course in Physical Education Teacher Education. The researchers followed five steps to develop the test. The Rasch model was utilized for data analysis. "Results": Findings showed a good item model fit for all items, except Item 4. Results also indicated that the developed test had high internal consistency for both item difficulty and person ability. Overall, the test findings demonstrated good evidence to support the validity and reliability of hiking and camping common content knowledge test. "Discussion/Conclusion": The developed test can be used for measuring hiking and camping knowledge level of physical education teachers and Physical Education Teacher Education students.
Descriptors: Test Validity, Knowledge Level, Recreational Activities, Preservice Teachers, Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Education, Foreign Countries, Test Construction, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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