Dönüştürücü Seyahat Ölçeğinin Türkçe Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması

Abstract

Bu araştırma, rekreasyonel dönüştürücü seyahat deneyimlerini değerlendirmek amacıyla geliştirilen “Dönüştürücü Seyahat Deneyimi Ölçeğinin” Türkçeye uyarlanmasını ve ölçeğin psikometrik özelliklerinin kapsamlı bir biçimde incelenmesini amaçlamaktadır. Dört boyuttan oluşan ölçek; Yerel Sakinler ve Kültür, Özgüven, Yön Bulma İkilemi ve Sevinç alt boyutları aracılığıyla bireylerin seyahat süreçlerinde yaşadıkları bilişsel, duyuşsal ve davranışsal dönüşümlerin sistematik biçimde ölçülmesini hedeflemektedir. Araştırma kapsamında Ankara ve Eskişehir illerinde karavan, motosiklet ve kamp etkinliklerine düzenli olarak katılan 432 katılımcıdan elde edilen veriler doğrultusunda doğrulayıcı faktör analizi (DFA) gerçekleştirilmiştir. DFA sonuçları, ölçeğin faktör yapısının kabul edilebilir düzeyde uyum sergilediğini ortaya koymaktadır (χ²/sd = 4,034; RMSEA = 0,089; CFI = 0,955). İç tutarlılığa ilişkin Cronbach Alfa katsayıları boyutlar için 0,892 ile 0,952 arasında değişmekte olup, ölçeğin tamamı için 0,904 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Bu bulgular, ölçeğin Türk örnekleminde yüksek güvenirlik, sağlam yapı geçerliği ve tutarlı faktör yapısı sunduğunu göstermekte; rekreasyonel dönüştürücü seyahat deneyimlerinin bilimsel olarak ölçülmesinde etkili ve güvenilir bir araç olduğunu doğrulamaktadır.

Keywords

• Dönüştürücü Seyahat
• Turizm
• Rekreasyon
• Geçerlik ve Güvenilirlik

Supporting Institution

Eskişehir Teknik Üniversitsi

Ethical Statement

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Türkan Nihan Sabırlı’nın yürütücülüğünü yaptığı “Dönüştürücü Seyahat Deneyimi Ölçeğinin Türkçe Geçerlik ve Güvenilirlik Çalışması” başlıklı araştırma projesi, Sosyal ve Beşerî Bilimler Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yayın Etiği Kurulu tarafından incelenmiş ve etik açıdan uygun bulunmuştur (Yazı No: E-87914409-050.04-60241, Tarih: 13.12.2024, Sayı: 57269).

Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of the Transformative Travel Scale

Abstract

This research aims to adapt the “Transformative Travel Experience Scale,” developed to assess recreational transformative travel experiences, into Turkish and to comprehensively examine its psychometric properties. The four-dimensional scale aims to systematically measure the cognitive, affective, and behavioral transformations experienced by individuals during their travel processes through the subdimensions of Local Residents and Culture, Self-Confidence, Wayfinding Dilemma, and Joy. Within the scope of the research, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted on data obtained from 432 participants who regularly participate in caravan, motorcycle, and camping activities in Ankara and Eskişehir. CFA results reveal that the factor structure of the scale exhibits an acceptable level of fit (χ²/sd = 4.034; RMSEA = 0.089; CFI = 0.955). Cronbach's alpha coefficients for internal consistency ranged from 0.892 to 0.952 for the dimensions, and were calculated as 0.904 for the entire scale. These findings demonstrate that the scale offers high reliability, solid construct validity, and consistent factor structure in a Turkish sample, confirming that it is an effective and reliable tool for scientifically measuring recreational transformative travel experiences.

Keywords

• Transformative Travel
• Tourism
• Recreation
• Validity and Reliability

Supporting Institution

Eskisehir Technical University

Ethical Statement

The research project titled "Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of the Transformative Travel Experience Scale," led by Dr. Türkan Nihan Sabırlı, was reviewed by the Social and Human Sciences Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Board and found to be ethically appropriate (Document No: E-87914409-050.04-60241, Date: 13.12.2024, Number: 57269).

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