Abstract:

This scale, which was developed to measure the entrepreneurial skills of middle school students, takes into consideration the characteristics of the entrepreneurial individuals involved in the MONE (2010) and MONE (2017) social studies curriculum. When we look at literature, it is aimed to develop economically and consciously the entrepreneurial individuals and the country. Social entrepreneurship aims to give behavior such as risk taking, problem solving, awareness of danger, organization in the individuals. This research aimed to determine the entrepreneurship skills of middle school students. This skill is measured by the sub-dimensions of professionalism, determination, responsibility, creativity and authenticity that take place on the scale. Firstly, the scale consists of 62 items and 3 sub-dimensions. The explanatory analyzes were conducted as 21 items and 3 sub-dimensions. The Cronbach alpha value was 85 and was found to be reliable. When we look at total variance value, 43% reflect sub-dimensions. Data collected for descriptive factor analysis consist of 320 middle school students in Afyonkarahisar city center. For the scale reduced to 21 items by exploratory factor analysis, the compliance of models established by confirmatory factor analysis was examined. As a result, a valid and reliable entrepreneurial skill scale for middle school students was established.

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