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Why Does Academic Fatigue Occur in Universities? Academic Fatigue Scale Development Study

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Why Does Academic Fatigue Occur in Universities? Academic Fatigue Scale Development Study

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among university faculty members in Türkiye. The present study seeks to construct and validate a robust measurement scale capturing the multidimensional nature of academic fatigue among academics or teachers. After constructing a preliminary item pool, the proposed scale was administered to 443 academics across Turkish higher education institutions to assess its factorial validity and reliability. First, a pilot study was conducted on the research data. The items were simplified, and exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were performed. Construct, convergent, and discriminant validity and reliability tests were also performed on the data. The Academic Fatigue Scale consists of three subdimensions: Structural Problem Areas, Functional Problem Areas, and Managerial Problem Areas, with 28 statements. The study results demonstrate that the Academic Fatigue Scale is a measurement tool with high internal consistency, reliability, and construct validity, assessing academics’ or individuals’ perceptions of academic fatigue in the education profession.

Anahtar Kelimeler

University, academy, academician, academic fatigue, academy management

Etik Beyan

To collect research data, permission was obtained from the Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University Ethics Committee (Protocol No. 2024/191) at the 2024/05 meeting dated 04.06.2024.

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Erdem, A. T., & Alav, O. (2026). Why Does Academic Fatigue Occur in Universities? Academic Fatigue Scale Development Study. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 66, 253-274. https://doi.org/10.9779/pauefd.1636117
AMA
1.Erdem AT, Alav O. Why Does Academic Fatigue Occur in Universities? Academic Fatigue Scale Development Study. PAÜEFD. 2026;(66):253-274. doi:10.9779/pauefd.1636117
Chicago
Erdem, Ahmet Tuncay, ve Orhan Alav. 2026. “Why Does Academic Fatigue Occur in Universities? Academic Fatigue Scale Development Study”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, sy 66: 253-74. https://doi.org/10.9779/pauefd.1636117.
EndNote
Erdem AT, Alav O (01 Mart 2026) Why Does Academic Fatigue Occur in Universities? Academic Fatigue Scale Development Study. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 66 253–274.
IEEE
[1]A. T. Erdem ve O. Alav, “Why Does Academic Fatigue Occur in Universities? Academic Fatigue Scale Development Study”, PAÜEFD, sy 66, ss. 253–274, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.9779/pauefd.1636117.
ISNAD
Erdem, Ahmet Tuncay - Alav, Orhan. “Why Does Academic Fatigue Occur in Universities? Academic Fatigue Scale Development Study”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 66 (01 Mart 2026): 253-274. https://doi.org/10.9779/pauefd.1636117.
JAMA
1.Erdem AT, Alav O. Why Does Academic Fatigue Occur in Universities? Academic Fatigue Scale Development Study. PAÜEFD. 2026;:253–274.
MLA
Erdem, Ahmet Tuncay, ve Orhan Alav. “Why Does Academic Fatigue Occur in Universities? Academic Fatigue Scale Development Study”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, sy 66, Mart 2026, ss. 253-74, doi:10.9779/pauefd.1636117.
Vancouver
1.Ahmet Tuncay Erdem, Orhan Alav. Why Does Academic Fatigue Occur in Universities? Academic Fatigue Scale Development Study. PAÜEFD. 01 Mart 2026;(66):253-74. doi:10.9779/pauefd.1636117