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Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 9(1), pp. 180 - 185
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090120
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Logical Thinking Abilities Scale: Reliability and Validity Studies
H眉seyin Polat 1,*, Fatma Bilge Emre 2
1 Do臒an艧ehir S枚臒眉t Secondary School, 44500, Malatya, Turkey
2 Faculty of Education, In枚n眉 University, 44280, Malatya, Turkey
ABSTRACT
This study aims to develop logical thinking skills scale for science teacher candidates. The method of the study is the scale development model, which is the sub model of the exploratory pattern in the mixed method. The scale was prepared by referring to Lawson's Classroom Test of Science Reasoning (1978). In the study, the item pool was created first. The questions were prepared from the topics in the General Chemistry Laboratory Applications course from six sub-dimensions. Taking the expert opinion, necessary corrections were made and a trial form with 13 multiple choice and two open-ended questions were prepared. Multiple choice questions consist of two stages. In the first stage, it is requested to find the right option regarding the item (group A questions), and in the other stage, the reason for the answer (group B questions) is requested. The trial form was applied to 142 science teacher candidates. Multiple choice questions were analyzed with the Test Analysis Program (TAP). Open-ended items were rearranged receiving expert opinion in the light of the data obtained by scoring. At the end of the analysis, the 12th item was removed from the scale. As a result of the analysis, it was observed that the average difficulty and discrimination indices of the A and B group items were high. As a result of these findings, it can be said that the logical thinking abilities scale developed for prospective science teachers is appropriate in terms of reliability and validity.
KEYWORDS
Logical Thinking Skills Scale, Science Education, Science Teacher Candidates, Scale Development
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] H眉seyin Polat , Fatma Bilge Emre , "Logical Thinking Abilities Scale: Reliability and Validity Studies," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 180 - 185, 2021. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090120.
(b). APA Format:
H眉seyin Polat , Fatma Bilge Emre (2021). Logical Thinking Abilities Scale: Reliability and Validity Studies. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 9(1), 180 - 185. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090120.