Development of Attitude Scale for Nuclear Energy and Environmental Impacts: Stability and Reliability Study
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2018
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Ankara Üniversitesi Nükleer Bilimler Enstitüsü
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This study, an attitude scale on the environmental effects of nuclear energy was developed. University students have been tried to determine their views on nuclear energy and environmental effects.
The developed scale is a 5 point likert type attitude scale. Factor analysis was performed on the scale after the development phase of the scale and an adaptation model study was carried out on the scale items and dimensions. The scale was formed as a 37-item draft scale and 366 students were applied. In addition, students' relations with each other in terms of various variables have been examined.
Within the scope of attitude scale reliability and reliability studies for nuclear energy and environmental effects, Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient before analysis for general reliability was calculated as 0.534. When this value is small, a substance is removed from the scale (item 6) and the Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient is calculated again. After analysis, it is calculated as 0,600. The results were evaluated at 95% confidence level.
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Environmental Education, Nuclear Energy, Environmental Impact, Scale Development