Adaptation of the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) Engagement Scale into Turkish: Validity and Reliability Study

Ahmet Ağır

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Adaptation of the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) Engagement Scale into Turkish: Validity and Reliability Study

Authors:

Ahmet Ağır

Publisher:

Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Main Topics:

Alan Eğitimleri

Journal:

Erzincan Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 2, pp.325-339

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001287494

pISSN:

2148-7758

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Abstract:

 The purpose of this study is to adapt and validate the Turkish version of the Massive Open Online Course Engagement Scale MES developed by Deng et al. 2020. The scale is divided into four sub-dimensions: behavioral, cognitive, affective, and social engagement. The scale form with language equivalence was applied to 221 students in the Education Faculty who enrolled in MOOCs and completed at least one course for validity and reliability research. The CFA examined the adapted scales construct validity in the sample. As a result of CFA, 12 items, 4-factors structure of the scale was preserved in Turkish MOOCs. According to the findings, the model had an acceptable fit with the data χ2 131.8, df48, p.01, CFI0.95, RMSEA0.08, TLI0.93, SRMR0.08. The first-level CFA revealed the scales 4-factor structure of behavioral, cognitive, affective, and social engagement. The combined reliability coefficient of the scale varied between .84 and .89 in each sub-dimension. Consequently, it was determined that the measurements were sufficiently reliable. According to the findings, the adapted Turkish version of the original version of the scale is compatible with Turkish culture and can be utilized in academic researches.

 The purpose of this study is to adapt and validate the Turkish version of the Massive Open Online Course Engagement Scale MES developed by Deng et al. 2020. The scale is divided into four sub-dimensions: behavioral, cognitive, affective, and social engagement. The scale form with language equivalence was applied to 221 students in the Education Faculty who enrolled in MOOCs and completed at least one course for validity and reliability research. The CFA examined the adapted scales construct validity in the sample. As a result of CFA, 12 items, 4-factors structure of the scale was preserved in Turkish MOOCs. According to the findings, the model had an acceptable fit with the data χ2 131.8, df48, p.01, CFI0.95, RMSEA0.08, TLI0.93, SRMR0.08. The first-level CFA revealed the scales 4-factor structure of behavioral, cognitive, affective, and social engagement. The combined reliability coefficient of the scale varied between .84 and .89 in each sub-dimension. Consequently, it was determined that the measurements were sufficiently reliable. According to the findings, the adapted Turkish version of the original version of the scale is compatible with Turkish culture and can be utilized in academic researches.

 The purpose of this study is to adapt and validate the Turkish version of the Massive Open Online Course Engagement Scale MES developed by Deng et al. 2020. The scale is divided into four sub-dimensions: behavioral, cognitive, affective, and social engagement. The scale form with language equivalence was applied to 221 students in the Education Faculty who enrolled in MOOCs and completed at least one course for validity and reliability research. The CFA examined the adapted scales construct validity in the sample. As a result of CFA, 12 items, 4-factors structure of the scale was preserved in Turkish MOOCs. According to the findings, the model had an acceptable fit with the data χ2 131.8, df48, p.01, CFI0.95, RMSEA0.08, TLI0.93, SRMR0.08. The first-level CFA revealed the scales 4-factor structure of behavioral, cognitive, affective, and social engagement. The combined reliability coefficient of the scale varied between .84 and .89 in each sub-dimension. Consequently, it was determined that the measurements were sufficiently reliable. According to the findings, the adapted Turkish version of the original version of the scale is compatible with Turkish culture and can be utilized in academic researches.

 Bu çalışmanın amacı, Deng ve diğerleri 2020 tarafından geliştirilen Kitlesel Açık Çevrimiçi Kurs Bağlılığı Ölçeğinin MES Türkçe uyarlamasını ve geçerliliğini araştırmaktır. Ölçek davranışsal, bilişsel, duyuşsal ve sosyal bağlılık olmak üzere dört alt boyuta ayrılmıştır. Dil eşdeğerliği sağlanan ölçek formu, geçerlilik ve güvenilirlik araştırması için MOOClara kaydolan ve en az bir kursu tamamlayan Eğitim Fakültesindeki 221 öğrenciye uygulanmıştır. Uyarlanan ölçeğin örneklemdeki yapı geçerliliğini doğrulayıcı faktör analizi DFA ile incelemiştir. DFA sonucunda, ölçeğin 12 maddeli, 4 faktörlü yapısının Türk MOOClarında korunduğu görülmüştür. Bulgulara göre, model veri ile kabul edilebilir bir uyum göstermiştir χ2 131,8, df48, p,01, CFI0,95, RMSEA0,08, TLI0,93, SRMR0,08. Birinci düzey DFA bulguları ölçeğin davranışsal, bilişsel, duygusal ve sosyal bağlılıktan oluşan 4 faktörlü yapısının korunduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Ölçeğin birleşik güvenirlik katsayısı her bir alt boyutta ,84 ile ,89 arasında değişmektedir. Sonuç olarak, ölçümlerin yeterince güvenilir olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgulara göre, ölçeğin orijinal versiyonunun Türkçeye uyarlanmış hali Türk kültürüyle uyumludur ve akademik çalışmalarda kullanılabilir.

Article Details

Adaptation of the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) Engagement Scale into Turkish: Validity and Reliability Study

Authors:

Ahmet Ağır

Publisher:

Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Main Topics:

Alan Eğitimleri

Journal:

Erzincan Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 2, pp.325-339

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001287494

pISSN:

2148-7758

Massive Open Online Courses

MOOCs

Distance Education

Learner Engagement

Student Engagement

Kitlesel Açık Çevrimiçi Dersler

KAÇD

MOOCs

Uzaktan Eğitim

Öğrenen Bağlılığı

Öğrenci Bağlılığı

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Ahmet Ağır

Publisher: Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Main Topics: Alan Eğitimleri

Journal: Erzincan Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 2, pp.325-339

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001287494

pISSN: 2148-7758

Issues

Authors:

Ahmet Ağır

Publisher:

Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Main Topics:

Alan Eğitimleri

Journal:

Erzincan Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 2, pp.325-339

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001287494

pISSN:

2148-7758