The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable measurement tool for assessing justice dispositions in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-grade primary school students. The scale development process began with the creation of a theoretically grounded item pool, followed by content validity analysis through expert reviews. As a result of the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), the scale revealed a unidimensional structure, accounting for 82.92% of the total variance. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was calculated as .96, indicating a high level of internal consistency. Findings from the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) demonstrated excellent fit indices for GFI, AGFI, CFI, IFI, and RMR, while RMSEA and the χ²/df ratio indicated an acceptable level of model fit. The scale encompasses core indicators of justice disposition such as impartiality, honesty, rule adherence, and objectivity. Structured as a 4-point Likert-type scale comprising 7 items, it is designed to be clear, comprehensible, and cognitively appropriate for early childhood age groups. It is recommended that the scale be applied to diverse socio-cultural samples to conduct cross-cultural validity analyses.
The authors declare that research and publication ethics are followed in this study. Ethics Committee Approval Information: Ethical approval for this study was obtained with the decision numbered 2024- 122, dated 09.05.2024, from the Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee of Uşak University Social and Human Sciences.
The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable measurement tool for assessing justice dispositions in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-grade primary school students. The scale development process began with the creation of a theoretically grounded item pool, followed by content validity analysis through expert reviews. As a result of the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), the scale revealed a unidimensional structure, accounting for 82.92% of the total variance. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was calculated as .96, indicating a high level of internal consistency. Findings from the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) demonstrated excellent fit indices for GFI, AGFI, CFI, IFI, and RMR, while RMSEA and the χ²/df ratio indicated an acceptable level of model fit. The scale encompasses core indicators of justice disposition such as impartiality, honesty, rule adherence, and objectivity. Structured as a 4-point Likert-type scale comprising 7 items, it is designed to be clear, comprehensible, and cognitively appropriate for early childhood age groups. It is recommended that the scale be applied to diverse socio-cultural samples to conduct cross-cultural validity analyses.
The authors declare that research and publication ethics are followed in this study. Ethics Committee Approval Information: Ethical approval for this study was obtained with the decision numbered 2024- 122, dated 09.05.2024, from the Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee of Uşak University Social and Human Sciences.
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Classroom Education |
| Journal Section | Makaleler |
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| Publication Date | July 15, 2025 |
| Submission Date | July 20, 2024 |
| Acceptance Date | May 2, 2025 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2025 Volume: 10 Issue: 2 |