- Değerler Eğitimi Dergisi
- Cilt: 23 Sayı: 50
- Development of a “Pictorial Values Scale for Children”: A Validity and Reliability Study
Development of a “Pictorial Values Scale for Children”: A Validity and Reliability Study
Authors : Derya Kayıran
Pages : 527-556
Doi:10.34234/ded.1803856
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Publication Date : 2025-12-25
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :This study aims to develop a valid and reliable measurement instrument the Pictorial Values Scale for Children (PVSC) to assess value awareness among preschool and primary school-aged children. Employing a descriptive survey research design, the study included expert-based content validity procedures, pilot testing, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Content validity was established through evaluations provided by ten field experts. A pilot study with 250 children preceded the EFA conducted on a sample of 517, which revealed a two-factor structure Social and Societal Values (SSV) and Personal, Moral, and Emotional Values (PMEV) explaining 61.4% of the total variance. The CFA, performed with an independent sample of 500, confirmed the proposed factor structure and demonstrated excellent model fit indices (CFI = .98, RMSEA = .060, SRMR = .039). Reliability analyses indicated high internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = .91 for SSV, α = .71 for PMEV, and α = .91 for the overall scale), supporting the robustness of the instrument. The PVSC, encompassing 15 core values presented through pictorial Likert-type items, is a valid, reliable, and age-appropriate tool for measuring young children’s value awareness.Keywords : Değerler Eğitimi, Ölçek Geliştirme, Resim Temelli Değerler Ölçeği, Görsel Değerler Ölçeği
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