Adaptation of the Teachers’ Self-Efficacy Expectations Scale for Supporting Chronically Ill School-Age Pupils: A Turkish Version
Polat S, Kohlwage E (2026)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2026
Journal
Original Authors: Seyat Polat, Enya Kohlwage
Book Volume: 16
Pages Range: 34-40
Issue: 1
Journal Issue: 1
Abstract
Introduction: Chronic illness is a long-term condition that can significantly affect pupils’ school lives. Teachers regularly interact with chronically ill pupils, making strong self-efficacy expectations essential for effective educational support. Kohlwage (2025) developed a scale to measure teachers’ self-efficacy in dealing with chronically ill pupils in German-speaking contexts. This study aims to translate this scale into Turkish and examine its validity and reliability.
Methods: The adaptation process included translation and back-translation procedures to ensure linguistic equivalence in Turkish. Construct validity was evaluated using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).
Results: The Turkish version of the scale demonstrated good construct validity and reliability. Both EFA and CFA confirmed the structural adequacy of the instrument, and Cronbach’s α coefficients indicated high internal consistency.
Discussion: Findings suggest that the adapted scale can serve as a useful tool to evaluate teachers’ self-efficacy expectations when supporting pupils with chronic illnesses in Turkish educational contexts.
Conclusions: The Turkish adaptation of the “Short scale on self-efficacy expectations of student teachers in dealing with chronically ill pupils” [Öğretmen Adaylarının Kronik Hastalığı Olan Öğrencilerle Başa Çıkma Sürecine Yönelik Özyeterlik Ölçeği- K-ÖZET], is a valid and reliable instrument that can be applied in further research and practice to assess and support teachers’ competencies.
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APA:
Polat, S., & Kohlwage, E. (2026). Adaptation of the Teachers’ Self-Efficacy Expectations Scale for Supporting Chronically Ill School-Age Pupils: A Turkish Version. Acta Educationis Generalis, 16(1), 34-40. https://doi.org/10.2478/atd-2026-0003
MLA:
Polat, Seyat, and Enya Kohlwage. "Adaptation of the Teachers’ Self-Efficacy Expectations Scale for Supporting Chronically Ill School-Age Pupils: A Turkish Version." Acta Educationis Generalis 16.1 (2026): 34-40.
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