Yerel üretim algısı ölçeği: Türkçeye uyarlama, geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması

Öz

Yerel üretim ülkelerin sahip olduğu kültürel değerlerin korunması ve gelecek nesillere aktarılması aynı zamanda ekonomik kalkınmanın sağlanması açısından önemli bir konudur. Günümüzde yaşanan küreselleşme, iklimsel sorunlar ve buna bağlı doğal kaynakların azalması başta akademik camia olmak üzere birçok kesimin yerel üretime yönelik ilgisinin artmasına neden olmuştur. Çalışmada Merlino ve ark. (2022) tarafından, tüketicilerin bakış açısıyla yerel üretimin ne olduğu ve bu konuyla ilgili düşüncelerini belirlemek amacıyla geliştirilen on madde ve üç faktörden oluşan Yerel Üretim Algısı Ölçeği’nin Türkçeye uyarlama çalışmasının yapılması amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklem grubunu, Konya’da faaliyet gösteren yöresel yiyecek içecek sunan işletmelerin müşterileri (n=514) oluşturmaktadır. Ölçek uyarlama aşamasında dil geçerliği için üç akademisyen tarafından İngilizce ve Türkçe uyarlama karşılaştırması yapılmıştır. Ölçeğin dil geçerliğinden sonra ilk olarak madde toplam korelasyona, aritmetik ortalamalara, standart sapma değerlerine bakılmış ikinci olarak ölçeğin güvenirlik ve geçerlik (AFA-Açıklayıcı Faktör Analizi) analizleri ve ölçeğin tekrar güvenirlik ve geçerlik (DFA-Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi) analizleri yapılmış, son olarak maddeler arası korelasyon (pearson) değerlerine bakılmıştır. Yapılan analizler sonucunda Yerel Üretim Algısı Ölçeği’nin, “sağlık ve kalite” ve “sürdürülebilirlik” olmak üzere sekiz madde ve iki faktörden oluşan formunun Türkçe alanyazında yapılacak çalışmalar için geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçüm aracı olduğu tespit edilmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Yerel Üretim
• Yerel Üretim Algısı Ölçeği
• Ölçek Uyarlama
• Güvenirlik
• Geçerlik

Local production perception scale: adaptation into Turkish, validity and reliability study

Abstract

Local production is an important issue in terms of preserving the cultural values of countries and passing them on to future generations, as well as ensuring economic development. Today's globalization, climate issues, and the resulting depletion of natural resources have led to increased interest in local production among many groups, particularly the academic community. This study aims to adapt the Local Production Perception Scale, developed by Merlino et al. (2022), which consists of ten items and three factors, into Turkish to determine what local production is from the consumers' perspective and their thoughts on this issue. The sample group for the research consisted of customers (n=514) of businesses offering local food and beverages operating in Konya. During the scale adaptation phase, three academics compared the English and Turkish adaptations to ensure linguistic validity. After the linguistic validity of the scale, item-total correlations, arithmetic means, and standard deviation values were examined. Subsequently, reliability and validity analyses (EFA-Exploratory Factor Analysis) and repeat reliability and validity analyses (CFA-Confirmatory Factor Analysis) of the scale were performed. Finally, the inter-item correlation (Pearson) values were examined. The results of the analyses revealed that the Local Production Perception Scale, consisting of eight items and two factors, namely “health and quality” and “sustainability,” is a valid and reliable measurement tool for studies to be conducted in the Turkish literature.

Keywords

• Local Production
• Local Production Perception Scale
• Scale Adaptation
• Reliability
• Validity

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