مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - The Developing of the Rotation Scale at Schools and Surveying of it in terms of Some Variables

Abstract :

The main aim of this study is to develop the rotation scale, known as compulsory change of location, which has been applied to the managers and education inspectors by Ministry of National Education and has been decided to be applied to the teachers first in 2015-2016 academic year in accordance with the new regulations. The target universe of the study is teachers and administrators who work in Gölbaşı, Ankara. The sample of the survey consists of a total of 352 administrators and teachers in primary and high schools. Exploratory factor analysis has been used for construct validity of Scale of Rotation at Schools which has been developed to identify the views of managers and teachers about rotation. Confirmatory factor analysis has been used to test the accuracy of the factor construct. At the end of the analysis, it has been identified that Scale Rotation at Schools is a reliable and valid instrument that can assess the views of managers and teachers about rotation. The scale which consists of 21 items has two factors as Positive Attitude towards Rotation and Negative Attitude towards Rotation. It is a 5 point Likert scale. It has been found that the views of managers and teachers about rotation differ according to the variables of title, professional seniority, and the time of service at school and the frequency of rotation.