Abstract:

In this study it’s aimed that to adapt an instrument “preschool teachers’ attitudes and beliefs toward science teaching (PABTS) questionnaire” into Turkish which developed by Maier et al (2013). Adapting the instrument four steps were followed. Firstly, the scale was translated into Turkish by field experts and were compared translated from Turkish to English. Secondly, the scale was conducted to five different city in Eastern Anatolia to pre-school teachers (n = 206). After that to determine the construct validity, exploratory factor analysis was performed and three-factor structure was obtained. Finally, model adaptation was tested with confirmatory factor analysis of the data. According to the results of the scale it was found to confirm the composition of the three factors. It was concluded that the adapted version of (PABTS) questionnaire could appropriate to use and produce valid and reliable results on Turkish Preschool teacher.

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