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Attitudes of Gifted Students Toward Science and Art Centers (BİLSEM): A Study of Validity and Reliability
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Introduction: This study aimed to develop a valid and reliable measurement tool to determine the attitudes of students who have been identified as gifted and enrolled in Science and Art Centers (BİLSEM). This study was conducted in response to the need for a scale that is compatible with current BİLSEM practices and student profiles.
Method: The research was conducted with 523 students studying in three different BİLSEMs in Ankara. Within the scope of this study, two separate data groups were formed: exploratory factor analysis (EFA) (n = 344) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) (n = 179). The scale items were prepared based on student interviews and expert evaluations and structured using a 5-point Likert format.
Findings: The EFA revealed a four-factor structure that explained 60.51% of the total variance. The factors were identified as supporting development and creativity at BİLSEM, emotional attitude toward BİLSEM, participation and motivation in BİLSEM projects, and BİLSEM and knowledge. The CFA findings demonstrated that the multidimensional structure of the scale demonstrated a good fit with the data. Cronbach’s alpha values ranged between .75 and .88.
Discussion: The results indicate that the developed scale demonstrates adequate construct validity and internal consistency. The scale provides a suitable tool for evaluating the attitudes of students attending BİLSEM toward the institution. However, future studies should re-examine the psychometric properties of the scale using different samples to further strengthen its validity and reliability.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Kaynakça
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Özel Yetenekli Eğitimi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Erken Görünüm Tarihi
6 Ocak 2026
Yayımlanma Tarihi
6 Ocak 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
13 Temmuz 2025
Kabul Tarihi
1 Aralık 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 27 Sayı: 2
APA
Tokgöz, E. Ö. (2026). Attitudes of Gifted Students Toward Science and Art Centers (BİLSEM): A Study of Validity and Reliability. Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Özel Eğitim Dergisi, 27(2), 361-377. https://doi.org/10.21565/ozelegitimdergisi.1741402
AMA
1.Tokgöz EÖ. Attitudes of Gifted Students Toward Science and Art Centers (BİLSEM): A Study of Validity and Reliability. AÜEBFÖED. 2026;27(2):361-377. doi:10.21565/ozelegitimdergisi.1741402
Chicago
Tokgöz, Elif Öznur. 2026. “Attitudes of Gifted Students Toward Science and Art Centers (BİLSEM): A Study of Validity and Reliability”. Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Özel Eğitim Dergisi 27 (2): 361-77. https://doi.org/10.21565/ozelegitimdergisi.1741402.
EndNote
Tokgöz EÖ (01 Haziran 2026) Attitudes of Gifted Students Toward Science and Art Centers (BİLSEM): A Study of Validity and Reliability. Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Özel Eğitim Dergisi 27 2 361–377.
IEEE
[1]E. Ö. Tokgöz, “Attitudes of Gifted Students Toward Science and Art Centers (BİLSEM): A Study of Validity and Reliability”, AÜEBFÖED, c. 27, sy 2, ss. 361–377, Haz. 2026, doi: 10.21565/ozelegitimdergisi.1741402.
ISNAD
Tokgöz, Elif Öznur. “Attitudes of Gifted Students Toward Science and Art Centers (BİLSEM): A Study of Validity and Reliability”. Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Özel Eğitim Dergisi 27/2 (01 Haziran 2026): 361-377. https://doi.org/10.21565/ozelegitimdergisi.1741402.
JAMA
1.Tokgöz EÖ. Attitudes of Gifted Students Toward Science and Art Centers (BİLSEM): A Study of Validity and Reliability. AÜEBFÖED. 2026;27:361–377.
MLA
Tokgöz, Elif Öznur. “Attitudes of Gifted Students Toward Science and Art Centers (BİLSEM): A Study of Validity and Reliability”. Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Özel Eğitim Dergisi, c. 27, sy 2, Haziran 2026, ss. 361-77, doi:10.21565/ozelegitimdergisi.1741402.
Vancouver
1.Elif Öznur Tokgöz. Attitudes of Gifted Students Toward Science and Art Centers (BİLSEM): A Study of Validity and Reliability. AÜEBFÖED. 01 Haziran 2026;27(2):361-77. doi:10.21565/ozelegitimdergisi.1741402