A Perception Scale on the Use of Webquests in Mathematics Teaching: A Study of Scale Development

Autor/inn/en	Demir, Mevhibe Kobak; Gür, Hülya
Titel	A Perception Scale on the Use of Webquests in Mathematics Teaching: A Study of Scale Development
Quelle	In: Educational Research and Reviews, 11 (2016) 22, S.2079-2087 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1990-3839
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Attitude Measures; Likert Scales; Test Construction; Computer Assisted Instruction; Mathematics Instruction; Preservice Teachers; Student Teacher Attitudes; Undergraduate Students; Statistical Analysis; Construct Validity; Reliability; Factor Analysis; Test Items; Correlation; Computer Software; Educational Benefits; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Likert-Skala; Testaufbau; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Statistische Analyse; Reliabilität; Faktorenanalyse; Test content; Testaufgabe; Korrelation; Bildungsertrag; Türkei
Abstract	This study was aimed to develop a valid and reliable perception scale in order to determine the perceptions of pre-service teachers towards the use of WebQuest in mathematics teaching. The study was conducted with 115 junior and senior pre-service teachers at Balikesir University's Faculty of Education, Computer Education and Instructional Technologies Department in the spring semester of the academic year 2013 to 2014. The data analysis was carried out with statisitical package for social sciences (SPSS) 17. The construct validity of the scale was tested with factor analysis, while the Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient was employed to determine the reliability of the scale. The distinguishability of the items was determined by adjusted item-total correlation and the calculation of t values between groups lower and higher than 27%. These analyses generated a scale of 38 items aggregated under 5 factors. The Cronbach's Alpha reliability (internal consistency) coefficient was found to be 0.91, and the t test revealed a significant difference for all items in the groups lower and higher than 27%. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01