Abstract:

The aim of this study is to develop a scale of view of stem in order to determine the views of Science teachers about stem. Study group of this research is constituted by 115 science teachers from Kayseri and its around in the academic year of 2016-2017. The survey model was used from quantitative research patterns. First of all, a 42-point draft scale was developed by using the relevant literature and expert views in the scale development process. A draft scale was applied to 115 science teachers working in Kayseri province. Descriptive and confirmatory factor analyses were performed for the validity and reliability calculations of the draft scale. As a result of exploratory factor analysis, 13 items were removed from the scale. The Cronbach Alpha internal consistency coefficient for 29 substances was calculated as 0.912. As a result of the factor analysis, it was determined that the draft scale exhibited a 4-factor structure and the total variance was calculated as 70.7%. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed to verify the validity of the scale and increase the evidence status. A scale of 26-item 4-factor structure, which validated the validity of the confirmatory factor analysis, has been formed. Reliability coefficient of the whole scale was calculated as 0.920