Original article | Open Access
Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research 2021, Vol. 16(4) 110-126
pp. 110 - 126 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/epasr.2021.383.6
Publish Date: December 02, 2021 | Number of Views: 659 | Number of Download: 984
Abstract
The aim of this study is to develop a scale for assessing teachers' social skill levels. A total of 1064 teachers, including 243 kindergarten teachers, 465 primary school, 67 social studies, 113 Turkish teachers, 80 science teachers, 96 mathematics teachers, participated in the research voluntarily. "Social Skills Scale (SSS)" consists of a 5-point Likert type consisting of 36 items. As a result of the factor analysis varimax transformation, the scale items are collected under seven sub-dimensions and explain 54.73% of the total variance. The sub-dimensions determined are named as: 1) Social cohesion 2) Self-control 3) Verbal communication 4) Cooperation 5) Participation 6) Nonverbal communication 7) Conflict resolution.
Keywords: Social Skills, Teacher, Scale Development, Validity, Reliability
APA 7th edition
Uslu, E.M., & Genc, S.Z. (2021). Social Skills Scale Development Study. Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research, 16(4), 110-126. https://doi.org/10.29329/epasr.2021.383.6
Harvard
Uslu, E. and Genc, S. (2021). Social Skills Scale Development Study. Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research, 16(4), pp. 110-126.
Chicago 16th edition
Uslu, Emine Merve and Salih Zeki Genc (2021). "Social Skills Scale Development Study". Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research 16 (4):110-126. https://doi.org/10.29329/epasr.2021.383.6