Research Article

Investigation of Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Language Exposure Scale

Volume: 49 Number: 1 April 28, 2020
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Investigation of Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Language Exposure Scale

Abstract

The aim of this study is to develop the Turkish Language Exposure Scale for individuals who are learning Turkish as a foreign or second language. Within this scope, the data were collected from 153 learners for exploratory factor analysis and 182 individuals for confirmatory factor analysis. The initial form, with 21-items, was constructed based on literature review and experts’ judgements. The exploratory factor analysis results showed that the scale consisted of three factors and 17 items. The total explained variance of the scale was 51.545%. The first factor explained 34.553%, the second factor accounted for 8.585%, and the third factor stands for 8.407% of the total variance. According to the confirmatory factor analysis, three-factor model was confirmed, and that the model fit indices were within the appropriate limits. In addition, the indicator items included in the model represents the relevant structures well. The Cronbach alpha internal consistency coefficients of factors were calculated respectively as 0.633, 0.759, and 0.820. These results demonstrated that The Turkish Language Exposure Scale is a valid and reliable measurement instrument to measure language exposure levels of the individuals who learn Turkish as a foreign or second language.

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Thanks

Verilerin toplanmasında yardımcı olan Samsun Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi ve Atatürk Üniversitesi Türkçe Eğitim Araştırma ve Uygulama Merkezi akademik personeline ve öğrencilerine teşekkür ederiz.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 28, 2020

Submission Date

August 16, 2019

Acceptance Date

March 18, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 49 Number: 1

APA
Çobanoğlu Aktan, D., & İnan, K. (2020). Investigation of Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Language Exposure Scale. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 49(1), 225-256. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.605617
AMA
1.Çobanoğlu Aktan D, İnan K. Investigation of Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Language Exposure Scale. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2020;49(1):225-256. doi:10.14812/cuefd.605617
Chicago
Çobanoğlu Aktan, Derya, and Kayhan İnan. 2020. “Investigation of Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Language Exposure Scale”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 49 (1): 225-56. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.605617.
EndNote
Çobanoğlu Aktan D, İnan K (April 1, 2020) Investigation of Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Language Exposure Scale. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 49 1 225–256.
IEEE
[1]D. Çobanoğlu Aktan and K. İnan, “Investigation of Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Language Exposure Scale”, Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 49, no. 1, pp. 225–256, Apr. 2020, doi: 10.14812/cuefd.605617.
ISNAD
Çobanoğlu Aktan, Derya - İnan, Kayhan. “Investigation of Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Language Exposure Scale”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 49/1 (April 1, 2020): 225-256. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.605617.
JAMA
1.Çobanoğlu Aktan D, İnan K. Investigation of Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Language Exposure Scale. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2020;49:225–256.
MLA
Çobanoğlu Aktan, Derya, and Kayhan İnan. “Investigation of Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Language Exposure Scale”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 49, no. 1, Apr. 2020, pp. 225-56, doi:10.14812/cuefd.605617.
Vancouver
1.Derya Çobanoğlu Aktan, Kayhan İnan. Investigation of Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Language Exposure Scale. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2020 Apr. 1;49(1):225-56. doi:10.14812/cuefd.605617

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