Research Article

Climate and Environmental Change Awareness Scale: Validity and Reliability Study

Volume: 13 Number: 2 September 2, 2026
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Climate and Environmental Change Awareness Scale: Validity and Reliability Study

Abstract

This study aimed to develop a valid and reliable scale to measure teacher candidates' environmental and climate change awareness. Two separate studies were conducted to test the validity and reliability of the scale. In Study 1, participants were 286 teacher candidates. A five- factor structure emerged based on the PAF analysis with varimax rotation. Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the total scale was .94. Based on the Mann-Whitney U test, women scored significantly higher than men on the third factor and the total scale. Furthermore, participants' levels of awareness about climate and environmental change did not differ by grade. Study 2 involved 232 teacher candidates. CFA results confirmed the five-factor structure of the scale. The alpha coefficient for the total scale was .96. The final version of the Climate and Environmental Change Awareness Scale consisted of 32 items and five factors. Based on the findings, the scale is considered a suitable, valid, and reliable tool in measuring teacher candidates’ awareness of climate and environmental change.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Development of Environmental Education and Programs

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 2, 2026

Submission Date

March 27, 2026

Acceptance Date

May 18, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 13 Number: 2

APA
Şen, H. Ş., Beydoğan Tangör, B., Topcu, Z., & Loğoğlu, E. (2026). Climate and Environmental Change Awareness Scale: Validity and Reliability Study. Eğitim Ve Toplum Araştırmaları Dergisi, 13(2), 66-86. https://doi.org/10.51725/etad.1916932
AMA
1.Şen HŞ, Beydoğan Tangör B, Topcu Z, Loğoğlu E. Climate and Environmental Change Awareness Scale: Validity and Reliability Study. JRES. 2026;13(2):66-86. doi:10.51725/etad.1916932
Chicago
Şen, H. Şenay, Başak Beydoğan Tangör, Zühal Topcu, and Elif Loğoğlu. 2026. “Climate and Environmental Change Awareness Scale: Validity and Reliability Study”. Eğitim Ve Toplum Araştırmaları Dergisi 13 (2): 66-86. https://doi.org/10.51725/etad.1916932.
EndNote
Şen HŞ, Beydoğan Tangör B, Topcu Z, Loğoğlu E (September 1, 2026) Climate and Environmental Change Awareness Scale: Validity and Reliability Study. Eğitim ve Toplum Araştırmaları Dergisi 13 2 66–86.
IEEE
[1]H. Ş. Şen, B. Beydoğan Tangör, Z. Topcu, and E. Loğoğlu, “Climate and Environmental Change Awareness Scale: Validity and Reliability Study”, JRES, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 66–86, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.51725/etad.1916932.
ISNAD
Şen, H. Şenay - Beydoğan Tangör, Başak - Topcu, Zühal - Loğoğlu, Elif. “Climate and Environmental Change Awareness Scale: Validity and Reliability Study”. Eğitim ve Toplum Araştırmaları Dergisi 13/2 (September 1, 2026): 66-86. https://doi.org/10.51725/etad.1916932.
JAMA
1.Şen HŞ, Beydoğan Tangör B, Topcu Z, Loğoğlu E. Climate and Environmental Change Awareness Scale: Validity and Reliability Study. JRES. 2026;13:66–86.
MLA
Şen, H. Şenay, et al. “Climate and Environmental Change Awareness Scale: Validity and Reliability Study”. Eğitim Ve Toplum Araştırmaları Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 2, Sept. 2026, pp. 66-86, doi:10.51725/etad.1916932.
Vancouver
1.H. Şenay Şen, Başak Beydoğan Tangör, Zühal Topcu, Elif Loğoğlu. Climate and Environmental Change Awareness Scale: Validity and Reliability Study. JRES. 2026 Sep. 1;13(2):66-8. doi:10.51725/etad.1916932