Abstract:

In this study, it was aimed to develop a valid and reliable scale that can be used to determine the anxiety levels of secondary school students about science course. The research was carried out with 796 students studying in the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades, selected by random sampling method, in Düziçi district of Osmaniye province in the 2020-2021 Academic Year. In the first stage of the research, a draft scale consisting of 41 items was prepared, and then the opinions of seven experts in the field were sought. In line with the feedback and corrections from the experts, six items were removed from the scale, and 12 items were corrected and included in the draft scale. In order to determine the construct validity of the 35-item draft scale, which was finalized, exploratory factor analysis was performed, and as a result of the analysis, a scale consisting of 20 items with three factors was obtained. In the second stage, confirmatory factor analysis was performed and fit indices were examined. The data obtained show that the fit indices are appropriate. The reliability of the scale was analyzed with the Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient and the test-retest technique, and it was determined that the scale was reliable. As a result, an anxiety scale for secondary school students about science course was developed with validity and reliability.

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