In this study aims to evaluate the experiences related to academic achievement of students in sci... more In this study aims to evaluate the experiences related to academic achievement of students in science high schools. This research is planned as phenomenological research. The study group consists of 20 students studying in 9th class in Konya Meram Science High School, determined by the homogeneous sampling method. Data were collected through interviews of qualitative research techniques. Semi-structured interviews was used as data collection form prepared by the researchers. Data was analyzed by the content analysis method. The themes that are obtained in this study; people who have contributed to the success of student, the quality of instruction in schools, completion training, learning strategies used of students, the partnership in the family and student’s goals, the person who received the model and features, variables that affecting learning motivation.
In current study research assistants’ perceptions about the concepts of ‘Academic adviser’ and ‘A... more In current study research assistants’ perceptions about the concepts of ‘Academic adviser’ and ‘Academic life’ via metaphors were aimed which is conducted with qualitative research method. Participants of study consist of 82 research assistant (45 of them women) work in Educational Faculties in Turkey. In data collection, for academic advisers each participant is asked to complete the prompt “An academic adviser is like . . . because . . .” or “An academic adviser is analogous to . . . because . . .” For academic life each of them is asked to complete the promt “An academic life is like . . . because . . .” or “An academic life is analogous to . . . because . . .”. In analyzing data content analysis was used. Perceptions of research assistant for their academic advisers 7 categories is determined such that supervisor as loadstar/enlightening, supporter/protector, productive, director, neutral, colonist and changeable respectively. In academic life theme, seven categories were create...
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the supervision reports written on the basis of primary s... more The purpose of the study is to evaluate the supervision reports written on the basis of primary school supervisors’ supervision in a primary school. The sample consists of supervision reports of a primary school which was a middle school before 1997 in Konya/Meram. A case study design was used. Data was obtained through document analysis of qualitative research techniques. Documents consist of reports written by primary supervisors between the years of 1965-2008. The data were analyzed by content analysis. Content analysis was done according to phases that stated by Yildirim & Simsek (2006) as 1) Coding the data 2) Finding themes 3) Organizing the codes and themes 4) Commenting the findings. Reports that written by supervisors between 1965-2008 were coded by year. Coded reports split up themes using content analysis. According to the results, supervision reports divided into five themes: physical condition, education-instruction, account-belongings, school-environment relationship a...
In current study research assistants’ perceptions about the concepts of ‘Academic adviser’ and ‘A... more In current study research assistants’ perceptions about the concepts of ‘Academic adviser’ and ‘Academic life’ via metaphors were aimed which is conducted with qualitative research method. Participants of study consist of 82 research assistant (45 of them women) work in Educational Faculties in Turkey. In data collection, for academic advisers each participant is asked to complete the prompt “An academic adviser is like . . . because . . .” or “An academic adviser is analogous to . . . because . . .” For academic life each of them is asked to complete the promt “An academic life is like . . . because . . .” or “An academic life is analogous to . . . because . . .”. In analyzing data content analysis was used. Perceptions of research assistant for their academic advisers 7 categories is determined such that supervisor as loadstar/enlightening, supporter/protector, productive, director, neutral, colonist and changeable respectively. In academic life theme, seven categories were created as well as academic advisor theme. Considering academic life metaphor, hopeless period, rocky road, a period of development, fund of knowledge process, Deadweight, labor process and uncertainty process categories were created. Results were discussed and suggestions were given in line with findings.
Present research aims to shed light on cognitive and affective features of vocational high school... more Present research aims to shed light on cognitive and affective features of vocational high school ninth graders by following a phenomenological approach. At the end of a data analysis, the following themes emerged: (a) emotions erupt when faced with failure, (b) undiscovered or undeveloped skills of students, (c) social support in the process of learning, (d) failure to concentrate on the exam, (e) teacher competencies from students’ views, (f) complementary trainings, (g) favored learning strategy, (h) method and techniques of students, (i) the most popular/unpopular lesson, (j) families’ and student’s targets, (k) expectations for the future, (l) distinguished family members as students’ role models, (m) variables impinging on learning motivation, (n) teacher attitudes.
Öğrencilerin mevcut potansiyellerinden en iyi şekilde yararlanmalarını sağlamak ve potansiyelleri... more Öğrencilerin mevcut potansiyellerinden en iyi şekilde yararlanmalarını sağlamak ve potansiyellerini geliştirmek gerekmektedir. Öğrencilerin sahip olduğu özelliklerine uygun nitelikte verilecek kaliteli bir eğitim başarıyı beraberinde getirecektir. Türkiye’de Fen ve Anadolu liseleri ile kıyaslandığında bazı meslek liselerine merkezi sınavlarda daha düşük puan alan öğrencilerin yerleştiği görülmektedir. Meslek lisesi öğrencileri araştırılması gereken özel bir grubu oluşturmaktadır. Bu araştırmada, meslek lisesi dokuzuncu sınıf öğrencilerinin bilişsel ve duyuşsal özelliklerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Araştırma fenomenolojik yaklaşımla yürütülmüştür. Verilerin analizi sonucu elde edilen temalar şöyledir: Başarısız olunca hissedilen duygular, öğrencilerin keşfedilmemiş, geliştirmedikleri yetenekleri, öğrenme sürecinde sosyal destek, sınava odaklanamama, öğrencilerin değerlendirmelerine göre öğretmen yeterlikleri, tamamlama eğitimleri, öğrencilerin kullandıkları öğrenme strateji, yöntem ve teknikler, matematik; sevilmeyen ve anlaşılmayan ders, Türkçe; en sevilen ders, aile ve öğrencinin hedefleri, geleceğe ilişkin beklentileri: iyi bir meslek sahibi olma, öğrencilerin rol modelleri olarak öne çıkan aile bireyleri, öğrenme motivasyonunu etkileyen değişkenler: okulu bitirmek isteme, hayatını kurtarma isteği, öğretmen tutumları.
Özet Bu araştırmada fen lisesinde öğrenim gören öğrencilerin akademik başarıları ile ilgili deney... more Özet Bu araştırmada fen lisesinde öğrenim gören öğrencilerin akademik başarıları ile ilgili deneyimlerinin değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Bu amaçla araştırma fenomenolojik araştırma olarak planlanmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu homojen (benzeşik) örnekleme yöntemiyle belirlenen Konya Meram Fen Lisesi, 9. sınıfta öğrenim gören 20 öğrenciden oluşmaktadır. Veriler nitel araştırma tekniklerinden görüşme yoluyla toplanmış ve yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Veriler, içerik analizi yöntemi ile analiz edilmiştir. Elde edilen temalar şöyledir; öğrencilerin başarısında katkısı olan kişiler, okuldaki öğretimin niteliği, tamamlama eğitimleri, öğrencilerin kullandıkları öğrenme strateji, yöntem ve teknikler, ailenin ve öğrencinin hedeflerinde ortaklık, model alınan kişiler ve özellikleri ve öğrenme motivasyonunu etkileyen değişkenler. Anahtar Kelimeler: Öğrenme, öğrenme değişkenleri, fen lisesi, öğrenci, nitel araştırma. Abstract In this study aims to evaluate the experiences related to academic achievement of students in science high schools. This research is planned as phenomenological research. The study group consists of 20 students studying in 9th class in Konya Meram Science High School, determined by the homogeneous sampling method. Data were collected through interviews of qualitative research techniques. Semi-structured interviews was used as data collection form prepared by the researchers. Data was analyzed by the content analysis method. The themes that are obtained in this study; people who have contributed to the success of student, the quality of instruction in schools, completion training, learning strategies used of students, the partnership in the family and student's goals, the person who received the model and features, variables that affecting learning motivation.
Increasing number of higher of education institutions in Turkey brings competition which also fea... more Increasing number of higher of education institutions in Turkey brings competition which also features the quality. Service quality in higher education is increasingly spotlighted in recent years. It is important that quality of all services provided by higher education institutions must be in a certain level and respond to the needs. Service quality, in effect, draws on total quality management and customer service as well as on marketing research. Fundamental to service quality is the belief that an organization exists to serve its customers. Perceptions of service quality often differ for individual customer. In the educational environment, one customer might appraise the situation a high-quality while another might find the same experience middling. The purpose of the research is to determine service quality perceptions of the students who graduated from the university in Turkey. This research was conducted with mixed methods approach. The HEdPERF scale which used to measure the service quality offered to students in higher education was used and semi-structured interview was conducted to collect data. While the perception of service quality does not indicate a significant difference by gender, it indicated significant differences according to faculties and establishment years of universities.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the
supervision reports written on the basis of
primary s... more The purpose of the study is to evaluate the supervision reports written on the basis of primary school supervisors’ supervision in a primary school.
Problem Statement: Principals are known as important actors in effective
schools. So it is import... more Problem Statement: Principals are known as important actors in effective schools. So it is important to know which variables influence principals’ success. One of these predictors can be self-efficacy. However, there is very few research about principals' sense of efficacy. Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this research was to test the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Principal Sense of Efficacy Scale (PSES-T). Method: Confirmatory and Exploratory factor analysis were conducted in order to determine the factor structure of the scale. Two independent samples of school administrators were used for this analysis. The relationship between social support and PSES-T were also examined in order to test the concurrent validity of the scale. Finally, internal consistency of scale was tested by using Cronbach alpha. Findings: Confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were performed using maximum likelihood estimations, in order to assess the structural validity of the Turkish version of PSES. The model indices were χ2/df= 2,80, CFI=.873, TLI=.87, RMSEA= .100, SRMR=.064, suggesting an unacceptable fit of the model to the data. Concluding that 3 factor 18-item PSES did not fit the data obtained from a Turkish sample, an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted to further explore the factor structure of the 18-item PSES that better represented the sample data. EFA results showed strong evidence for a single factor structure of scale. Total variance explained by a single factor was 41% and factor loadings ranged from .50-.74 (M=.64). Based on the results of the EFA, the single factor model with 18 items was tested on a second sample by using CFA with the maximum likelihood method. Results indicated that single factor PSES met goodness-of-fit criteria; χ2/df= 1.6, CFI=.95, TLI= .94, RMSEA= .06, and SRMR=.04. As to the reliability results, Cronbach's Alpha was calculated as .94 for the whole scale. Also, low to moderate correlations were found between social support, and PSES was evidence for concurrent validity of scale. Conclusion and Recommendations: The overall findings of the present study provide evidence for the validity and reliability of the PSES with a Turkish sample. Validation and reliability studies of the PSES within different cultural contexts and samples are crucial for the generalizability of the scale. The current study is important in terms of bringing this scale into Turkish literature.
In this study aims to evaluate the experiences related to academic achievement of students in sci... more In this study aims to evaluate the experiences related to academic achievement of students in science high schools. This research is planned as phenomenological research. The study group consists of 20 students studying in 9th class in Konya Meram Science High School, determined by the homogeneous sampling method. Data were collected through interviews of qualitative research techniques. Semi-structured interviews was used as data collection form prepared by the researchers. Data was analyzed by the content analysis method. The themes that are obtained in this study; people who have contributed to the success of student, the quality of instruction in schools, completion training, learning strategies used of students, the partnership in the family and student’s goals, the person who received the model and features, variables that affecting learning motivation.
In current study research assistants’ perceptions about the concepts of ‘Academic adviser’ and ‘A... more In current study research assistants’ perceptions about the concepts of ‘Academic adviser’ and ‘Academic life’ via metaphors were aimed which is conducted with qualitative research method. Participants of study consist of 82 research assistant (45 of them women) work in Educational Faculties in Turkey. In data collection, for academic advisers each participant is asked to complete the prompt “An academic adviser is like . . . because . . .” or “An academic adviser is analogous to . . . because . . .” For academic life each of them is asked to complete the promt “An academic life is like . . . because . . .” or “An academic life is analogous to . . . because . . .”. In analyzing data content analysis was used. Perceptions of research assistant for their academic advisers 7 categories is determined such that supervisor as loadstar/enlightening, supporter/protector, productive, director, neutral, colonist and changeable respectively. In academic life theme, seven categories were create...
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the supervision reports written on the basis of primary s... more The purpose of the study is to evaluate the supervision reports written on the basis of primary school supervisors’ supervision in a primary school. The sample consists of supervision reports of a primary school which was a middle school before 1997 in Konya/Meram. A case study design was used. Data was obtained through document analysis of qualitative research techniques. Documents consist of reports written by primary supervisors between the years of 1965-2008. The data were analyzed by content analysis. Content analysis was done according to phases that stated by Yildirim & Simsek (2006) as 1) Coding the data 2) Finding themes 3) Organizing the codes and themes 4) Commenting the findings. Reports that written by supervisors between 1965-2008 were coded by year. Coded reports split up themes using content analysis. According to the results, supervision reports divided into five themes: physical condition, education-instruction, account-belongings, school-environment relationship a...
In current study research assistants’ perceptions about the concepts of ‘Academic adviser’ and ‘A... more In current study research assistants’ perceptions about the concepts of ‘Academic adviser’ and ‘Academic life’ via metaphors were aimed which is conducted with qualitative research method. Participants of study consist of 82 research assistant (45 of them women) work in Educational Faculties in Turkey. In data collection, for academic advisers each participant is asked to complete the prompt “An academic adviser is like . . . because . . .” or “An academic adviser is analogous to . . . because . . .” For academic life each of them is asked to complete the promt “An academic life is like . . . because . . .” or “An academic life is analogous to . . . because . . .”. In analyzing data content analysis was used. Perceptions of research assistant for their academic advisers 7 categories is determined such that supervisor as loadstar/enlightening, supporter/protector, productive, director, neutral, colonist and changeable respectively. In academic life theme, seven categories were created as well as academic advisor theme. Considering academic life metaphor, hopeless period, rocky road, a period of development, fund of knowledge process, Deadweight, labor process and uncertainty process categories were created. Results were discussed and suggestions were given in line with findings.
Present research aims to shed light on cognitive and affective features of vocational high school... more Present research aims to shed light on cognitive and affective features of vocational high school ninth graders by following a phenomenological approach. At the end of a data analysis, the following themes emerged: (a) emotions erupt when faced with failure, (b) undiscovered or undeveloped skills of students, (c) social support in the process of learning, (d) failure to concentrate on the exam, (e) teacher competencies from students’ views, (f) complementary trainings, (g) favored learning strategy, (h) method and techniques of students, (i) the most popular/unpopular lesson, (j) families’ and student’s targets, (k) expectations for the future, (l) distinguished family members as students’ role models, (m) variables impinging on learning motivation, (n) teacher attitudes.
Öğrencilerin mevcut potansiyellerinden en iyi şekilde yararlanmalarını sağlamak ve potansiyelleri... more Öğrencilerin mevcut potansiyellerinden en iyi şekilde yararlanmalarını sağlamak ve potansiyellerini geliştirmek gerekmektedir. Öğrencilerin sahip olduğu özelliklerine uygun nitelikte verilecek kaliteli bir eğitim başarıyı beraberinde getirecektir. Türkiye’de Fen ve Anadolu liseleri ile kıyaslandığında bazı meslek liselerine merkezi sınavlarda daha düşük puan alan öğrencilerin yerleştiği görülmektedir. Meslek lisesi öğrencileri araştırılması gereken özel bir grubu oluşturmaktadır. Bu araştırmada, meslek lisesi dokuzuncu sınıf öğrencilerinin bilişsel ve duyuşsal özelliklerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Araştırma fenomenolojik yaklaşımla yürütülmüştür. Verilerin analizi sonucu elde edilen temalar şöyledir: Başarısız olunca hissedilen duygular, öğrencilerin keşfedilmemiş, geliştirmedikleri yetenekleri, öğrenme sürecinde sosyal destek, sınava odaklanamama, öğrencilerin değerlendirmelerine göre öğretmen yeterlikleri, tamamlama eğitimleri, öğrencilerin kullandıkları öğrenme strateji, yöntem ve teknikler, matematik; sevilmeyen ve anlaşılmayan ders, Türkçe; en sevilen ders, aile ve öğrencinin hedefleri, geleceğe ilişkin beklentileri: iyi bir meslek sahibi olma, öğrencilerin rol modelleri olarak öne çıkan aile bireyleri, öğrenme motivasyonunu etkileyen değişkenler: okulu bitirmek isteme, hayatını kurtarma isteği, öğretmen tutumları.
Özet Bu araştırmada fen lisesinde öğrenim gören öğrencilerin akademik başarıları ile ilgili deney... more Özet Bu araştırmada fen lisesinde öğrenim gören öğrencilerin akademik başarıları ile ilgili deneyimlerinin değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Bu amaçla araştırma fenomenolojik araştırma olarak planlanmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu homojen (benzeşik) örnekleme yöntemiyle belirlenen Konya Meram Fen Lisesi, 9. sınıfta öğrenim gören 20 öğrenciden oluşmaktadır. Veriler nitel araştırma tekniklerinden görüşme yoluyla toplanmış ve yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Veriler, içerik analizi yöntemi ile analiz edilmiştir. Elde edilen temalar şöyledir; öğrencilerin başarısında katkısı olan kişiler, okuldaki öğretimin niteliği, tamamlama eğitimleri, öğrencilerin kullandıkları öğrenme strateji, yöntem ve teknikler, ailenin ve öğrencinin hedeflerinde ortaklık, model alınan kişiler ve özellikleri ve öğrenme motivasyonunu etkileyen değişkenler. Anahtar Kelimeler: Öğrenme, öğrenme değişkenleri, fen lisesi, öğrenci, nitel araştırma. Abstract In this study aims to evaluate the experiences related to academic achievement of students in science high schools. This research is planned as phenomenological research. The study group consists of 20 students studying in 9th class in Konya Meram Science High School, determined by the homogeneous sampling method. Data were collected through interviews of qualitative research techniques. Semi-structured interviews was used as data collection form prepared by the researchers. Data was analyzed by the content analysis method. The themes that are obtained in this study; people who have contributed to the success of student, the quality of instruction in schools, completion training, learning strategies used of students, the partnership in the family and student's goals, the person who received the model and features, variables that affecting learning motivation.
Increasing number of higher of education institutions in Turkey brings competition which also fea... more Increasing number of higher of education institutions in Turkey brings competition which also features the quality. Service quality in higher education is increasingly spotlighted in recent years. It is important that quality of all services provided by higher education institutions must be in a certain level and respond to the needs. Service quality, in effect, draws on total quality management and customer service as well as on marketing research. Fundamental to service quality is the belief that an organization exists to serve its customers. Perceptions of service quality often differ for individual customer. In the educational environment, one customer might appraise the situation a high-quality while another might find the same experience middling. The purpose of the research is to determine service quality perceptions of the students who graduated from the university in Turkey. This research was conducted with mixed methods approach. The HEdPERF scale which used to measure the service quality offered to students in higher education was used and semi-structured interview was conducted to collect data. While the perception of service quality does not indicate a significant difference by gender, it indicated significant differences according to faculties and establishment years of universities.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the
supervision reports written on the basis of
primary s... more The purpose of the study is to evaluate the supervision reports written on the basis of primary school supervisors’ supervision in a primary school.
Problem Statement: Principals are known as important actors in effective
schools. So it is import... more Problem Statement: Principals are known as important actors in effective schools. So it is important to know which variables influence principals’ success. One of these predictors can be self-efficacy. However, there is very few research about principals' sense of efficacy. Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this research was to test the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Principal Sense of Efficacy Scale (PSES-T). Method: Confirmatory and Exploratory factor analysis were conducted in order to determine the factor structure of the scale. Two independent samples of school administrators were used for this analysis. The relationship between social support and PSES-T were also examined in order to test the concurrent validity of the scale. Finally, internal consistency of scale was tested by using Cronbach alpha. Findings: Confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were performed using maximum likelihood estimations, in order to assess the structural validity of the Turkish version of PSES. The model indices were χ2/df= 2,80, CFI=.873, TLI=.87, RMSEA= .100, SRMR=.064, suggesting an unacceptable fit of the model to the data. Concluding that 3 factor 18-item PSES did not fit the data obtained from a Turkish sample, an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted to further explore the factor structure of the 18-item PSES that better represented the sample data. EFA results showed strong evidence for a single factor structure of scale. Total variance explained by a single factor was 41% and factor loadings ranged from .50-.74 (M=.64). Based on the results of the EFA, the single factor model with 18 items was tested on a second sample by using CFA with the maximum likelihood method. Results indicated that single factor PSES met goodness-of-fit criteria; χ2/df= 1.6, CFI=.95, TLI= .94, RMSEA= .06, and SRMR=.04. As to the reliability results, Cronbach's Alpha was calculated as .94 for the whole scale. Also, low to moderate correlations were found between social support, and PSES was evidence for concurrent validity of scale. Conclusion and Recommendations: The overall findings of the present study provide evidence for the validity and reliability of the PSES with a Turkish sample. Validation and reliability studies of the PSES within different cultural contexts and samples are crucial for the generalizability of the scale. The current study is important in terms of bringing this scale into Turkish literature.
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via metaphors were aimed which is conducted with qualitative research method. Participants of study consist of
82 research assistant (45 of them women) work in Educational Faculties in Turkey. In data collection, for
academic advisers each participant is asked to complete the prompt “An academic adviser is like . . .
because . . .” or “An academic adviser is analogous to . . . because . . .” For academic life each of them is asked
to complete the promt “An academic life is like . . . because . . .” or “An academic life is analogous to . . .
because . . .”. In analyzing data content analysis was used. Perceptions of research assistant for their academic
advisers 7 categories is determined such that supervisor as loadstar/enlightening, supporter/protector, productive,
director, neutral, colonist and changeable respectively. In academic life theme, seven categories were created as
well as academic advisor theme. Considering academic life metaphor, hopeless period, rocky road, a period of
development, fund of knowledge process, Deadweight, labor process and uncertainty process categories were
created. Results were discussed and suggestions were given in line with findings.
supervision reports written on the basis of
primary school supervisors’ supervision in a
primary school.
schools. So it is important to know which variables influence principals’
success. One of these predictors can be self-efficacy. However, there is
very few research about principals' sense of efficacy.
Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this research was to test the
psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Principal Sense of
Efficacy Scale (PSES-T).
Method: Confirmatory and Exploratory factor analysis were conducted in
order to determine the factor structure of the scale. Two independent
samples of school administrators were used for this analysis. The
relationship between social support and PSES-T were also examined in
order to test the concurrent validity of the scale. Finally, internal
consistency of scale was tested by using Cronbach alpha.
Findings: Confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were performed using
maximum likelihood estimations, in order to assess the structural validity
of the Turkish version of PSES. The model indices were χ2/df= 2,80,
CFI=.873, TLI=.87, RMSEA= .100, SRMR=.064, suggesting an unacceptable
fit of the model to the data. Concluding that 3 factor 18-item PSES did not
fit the data obtained from a Turkish sample, an exploratory factor analysis
(EFA) was conducted to further explore the factor structure of the 18-item
PSES that better represented the sample data. EFA results showed strong evidence for a single factor structure of scale. Total variance explained by
a single factor was 41% and factor loadings ranged from .50-.74 (M=.64).
Based on the results of the EFA, the single factor model with 18 items was
tested on a second sample by using CFA with the maximum likelihood
method. Results indicated that single factor PSES met goodness-of-fit
criteria; χ2/df= 1.6, CFI=.95, TLI= .94, RMSEA= .06, and SRMR=.04. As to
the reliability results, Cronbach's Alpha was calculated as .94 for the
whole scale. Also, low to moderate correlations were found between social
support, and PSES was evidence for concurrent validity of scale.
Conclusion and Recommendations: The overall findings of the present study
provide evidence for the validity and reliability of the PSES with a Turkish
sample. Validation and reliability studies of the PSES within different
cultural contexts and samples are crucial for the generalizability of the
scale. The current study is important in terms of bringing this scale into
Turkish literature.
via metaphors were aimed which is conducted with qualitative research method. Participants of study consist of
82 research assistant (45 of them women) work in Educational Faculties in Turkey. In data collection, for
academic advisers each participant is asked to complete the prompt “An academic adviser is like . . .
because . . .” or “An academic adviser is analogous to . . . because . . .” For academic life each of them is asked
to complete the promt “An academic life is like . . . because . . .” or “An academic life is analogous to . . .
because . . .”. In analyzing data content analysis was used. Perceptions of research assistant for their academic
advisers 7 categories is determined such that supervisor as loadstar/enlightening, supporter/protector, productive,
director, neutral, colonist and changeable respectively. In academic life theme, seven categories were created as
well as academic advisor theme. Considering academic life metaphor, hopeless period, rocky road, a period of
development, fund of knowledge process, Deadweight, labor process and uncertainty process categories were
created. Results were discussed and suggestions were given in line with findings.
supervision reports written on the basis of
primary school supervisors’ supervision in a
primary school.
schools. So it is important to know which variables influence principals’
success. One of these predictors can be self-efficacy. However, there is
very few research about principals' sense of efficacy.
Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this research was to test the
psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Principal Sense of
Efficacy Scale (PSES-T).
Method: Confirmatory and Exploratory factor analysis were conducted in
order to determine the factor structure of the scale. Two independent
samples of school administrators were used for this analysis. The
relationship between social support and PSES-T were also examined in
order to test the concurrent validity of the scale. Finally, internal
consistency of scale was tested by using Cronbach alpha.
Findings: Confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were performed using
maximum likelihood estimations, in order to assess the structural validity
of the Turkish version of PSES. The model indices were χ2/df= 2,80,
CFI=.873, TLI=.87, RMSEA= .100, SRMR=.064, suggesting an unacceptable
fit of the model to the data. Concluding that 3 factor 18-item PSES did not
fit the data obtained from a Turkish sample, an exploratory factor analysis
(EFA) was conducted to further explore the factor structure of the 18-item
PSES that better represented the sample data. EFA results showed strong evidence for a single factor structure of scale. Total variance explained by
a single factor was 41% and factor loadings ranged from .50-.74 (M=.64).
Based on the results of the EFA, the single factor model with 18 items was
tested on a second sample by using CFA with the maximum likelihood
method. Results indicated that single factor PSES met goodness-of-fit
criteria; χ2/df= 1.6, CFI=.95, TLI= .94, RMSEA= .06, and SRMR=.04. As to
the reliability results, Cronbach's Alpha was calculated as .94 for the
whole scale. Also, low to moderate correlations were found between social
support, and PSES was evidence for concurrent validity of scale.
Conclusion and Recommendations: The overall findings of the present study
provide evidence for the validity and reliability of the PSES with a Turkish
sample. Validation and reliability studies of the PSES within different
cultural contexts and samples are crucial for the generalizability of the
scale. The current study is important in terms of bringing this scale into
Turkish literature.