The Positive Career Goal Discrepancy Scale: The Study Of Adaptation To Turkish, Validity And Reliability

Abstract

The aim of this study is to adapt the Positive Career Goal Discrepancy Scale into Turkish and evaluate its psychometric properties. In this respect, the scale was translated into Turkish by English language experts who have a good command of both languages. As a result of the evaluations made by experts in the field of career counseling, the most appropriate translations were selected, and the required arrangements were made. The final version of the Turkish form was reviewed by two Turkish language experts in terms of grammar rules and comprehensibility and prepared for use. The data of the study was collected from 344 undergraduate students. The construct validity of the scale was examined by confirmatory factor analysis. As a result of confirmatory factor analysis, the three-factor structure of the scale was confirmed, and the relationship of the items with the factors was revealed. The criterion-related validity of the scale was examined by correlation analysis, and a moderate positive correlation was found between positive career goal discrepancy and career optimism; a low negative correlation was found between positive career goal discrepancy and career goal discrepancy. The reliability of the scale was calculated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, and it was concluded that the reliability of the scale and its sub-scales was high. The findings of the study showed that the Turkish form of the Positive Career Goal Discrepancy Scale is a usable, valid, and reliable measurement tool.

Keywords

• Career
• Career Goal
• Career Goal Discrepancy
• Positive Career Goal Discrepancy
• Career Optimism

POZİTİF KARİYER HEDEF TUTARSIZLIĞI ÖLÇEĞİ: TÜRKÇEYE UYARLAMA, GEÇERLİK VE GÜVENİRLİK ÇALIŞMASI

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı Pozitif Kariyer Hedefi Tutarsızlığı Ölçeği'nin Türkçe'ye uyarlanması ve psikometrik özelliklerinin değerlendirilmesidir. Bu doğrultuda ölçek her iki dile de hâkim üç İngilizce alan uzmanı tarafından Türkçe'ye çevrilmiştir. Kariyer psikolojik danışmanlığı alan uzmanlarınca yapılan değerlendirmeler sonucunda en uygun çeviriler seçilmiş ve gerekli düzenlemeler yapılmıştır. Türkçe formun son hali iki Türk dili uzmanı tarafından dilbilgisi kuralları ve anlaşılabilirlik açısından gözden geçirilmiş ve uygulamaya hazır hale getirilmiştir. Çalışmanın verileri 344 lisans öğrencisinden toplanmıştır. Ölçeğin yapı geçerliliği doğrulayıcı faktör analiziyle incelenmiştir. Doğrulayıcı faktör analizi sonucunda ölçeğin üç faktörlü yapısı doğrulanmış ve maddelerin faktörlerle olan ilişkisi ortaya koyulmuştur. Ölçeğin ölçüt-uyum geçerliliği korelasyon analizi ile incelenmiş, pozitif kariyer hedef tutarsızlığı ile kariyer iyimserliği arasında orta düzeyde pozitif yönlü; pozitif kariyer hedef tutarsızlığı ile kariyer hedef tutarsızlığı arasında düşük düzeyde negatif yönlü ilişki bulunmuştur. Ölçeğin güvenirliği Cronbach alfa katsayısı ile hesaplanmış, ölçeğin ve alt boyutlarının güvenirliğinin yüksek olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Araştırmanın bulguları Pozitif Kariyer Hedef Tutarsızlığı Ölçeği Türkçe formunun kullanılabilir, geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğunu göstermiştir.

Keywords

• Kariyer
• Kariyer Hedefi
• Kariyer Hedef Tutarsızlığı
• Pozitif Kariyer Hedef Tutarsızlığı
• Kariyer İyimserliği

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