Özet:

Music software is one of the most important indicators of technological advances in the music field. With the advances in information technology, especially the spread of smartphones and the increase in their features, the diversity of music software has also increased significantly. Music software that is suitable for use at all levels, from acorting to professional studio recording, makes a significant contribution to the musical life. This study aims to develop a scale to determine the students’ attitudes towards music software. A systematic process has been implemented in the development of the scale. When preparing the substance of the scale, the attitude and subcomponents (cognitive, sensual, behavioral) were taken into account. The expressions in the created material pool are assessed by four experts, including one in the field of Measurement and Evaluation and one in the field of Turkish Education, two in the field of Music Education. According to the expert opinion, 36 material draft scale forms have been created. The draft scale form prepared by the University of Gazi Music Education Anabilim Dali and Hacı Bayram Veli University of Turkish Music State Conservatory, the degree (n=152), the master's degree (n=39), and the doctor's degree (n=21) are applied to a total of 212 music students. The implementation of the scale was carried out on the basis of the voluntary principle after the authorization of the relevant department chairmen. Factor analysis was made to reveal the validity of the structure. According to the analysis, the scale is composed of 2 factors and 17 substances. The validity of the created structure is verified by the application of verifying factor analysis. The Cronbach alpha reliability ratio for the whole measurement is .97, while the reliability ratio for the subfactors is .95 and .97. The findings found that the scale measures the attitudes towards music software in a valid and reliable way.

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