Developing a scale of self-efficacy perceptions in flipped learning model

Hacettepe University, Faculty of Education, Department of Chemistry Education, Beytepe, Ankara, 06800, Turkey

^* Corresponding author: nagihankadioglu@hacettepe.edu.tr

Abstract

This study aims to develop a valid and reliable scale of selfefficacy perception in order to identify pre-service teachers’ perceptions of self-efficacy in flipped learning model. The study group was composed of 496 pre-service teachers who attended a university. First, the factor intended to be measured was determined while developing the scale. Then, the relevant literature was reviewed, the pool of items was formed and the way of measurement was evaluated. The scale items were created in 5pointed Likert type. They were graded as 1: “I absolutely disagree”, 2: “I disagree”, 3: “I am indecisive”, 4: “I agree” and 5: “I absolutely agree”. The scale was decided to have two factors and 19 items according to the Exploratory factor analysis done to determine the construct validity of the scale. Confirmatory factor analysis was done so as to confirm the accuracy of the decided construct, and according to the analysis, the fit indices were found as X2/df=2.775; RMSEA=.060; CFI=.943; GFI= .917 and NFI=.914. The Cronbach’s Alpha reliability coefficient was found as .927. It can be said on the basis of the findings obtained here that the scale of self-efficacy perceptions in flipped learning which was developed for preservice teachers was valid and reliable for use as an instrument of measurement.