Adaptation of AIR self-determination scale to Turkish (AIR SDS-TR)


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Kaya A., YÖNTEM M. K.

International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, cilt.14, sa.1, ss.79-86, 2021 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.26822/iejee.2021.230
  • Dergi Adı: International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, IBZ Online, EBSCO Education Source, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.79-86
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Autism, Intellectual disability, Self-determination, Special education
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Samsun Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The purpose of this study is to adapt Adaptation of AIR Self-Determination The confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of the scale, which was translated into Turkish and studied in terms of language validity, was carried out on 220 (46.8% female, 53.2% male) special education teachers. The age range of the participants in the study was between 25 and 59, and the mean age was 36.12 (Sd ± 7.03). Sixty-four percent of the students reflected by the data in the study were female and thirty-six percent were male. According to the distribution of the disability groups, 24% of the students had autism and 76% had an intellectual disability. After establishing language, the validity and reliability of the scale of analysis was examined. Item-factor structure has been tested for compliance with a model by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Based on this, five-factor structure of Adaptation of AIR Self-Determination Scale has been validated. As a result of the analysis for adaptation of Adaptation of AIR Self-Determination Scale to Turkish, it can be said that the scale is a reliable and valid measurement tool.