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International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 2016, Vol. 7(2) 76-89

Validity and Reliability Studies of Recognizing and Comprehending Emotions Test

Elif UNAL BOZCAN, Mufit KOMLEKSIZ

pp. 76 - 89

Publish Date: April 30, 2016  |   Single/Total View: 0/0   |   Single/Total Download: 0/0


Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to reveal the results of validity and reliability tests of Recognizing and Comprehending Emotions Test designed to make assessment on the 6-year-old (60 to 72 months) children in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. In the study, samples comprise of a total of 108 children, of which, 49 are girls and 59 are boys. Recognizing and Comprehending Emotions Test is a test consisting of two part, the “Recognizing Emotions” part and the “Comprehending Emotions” part. In order to assess the construct validity of these tests, a “Principal Component Analysis” using the varimax rotation was preferred during exploratory factor analysis. As a result of factor analysis of “Recognizing Emotions” and “Comprehending Emotions” tests, five-factor structures were obtained. These structures were confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis. Recognizing Emotions test included ten photographs consisting of facial expressions of anger, fear, bewilderment, shame, and disgust, and in Comprehending Emotions test, ten items pertaining to everyday emotional states children may encounter, such as happiness, sadness, anger, bewilderment and shame were present. For reliability, KR-20 internal consistency coefficients are calculated. Data from the analysis provided evidence to the fact that Recognizing and Comprehending Emotions Test is a valid and reliable test.

Keywords: Emotional Skill, Recognizing Emotions, Comprehending Emotions


How to Cite this Article?

APA 7th edition
BOZCAN, E.U., & KOMLEKSIZ, M. (2016). Validity and Reliability Studies of Recognizing and Comprehending Emotions Test. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 7(2), 76-89.

Harvard
BOZCAN, E. and KOMLEKSIZ, M. (2016). Validity and Reliability Studies of Recognizing and Comprehending Emotions Test. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 7(2), pp. 76-89.

Chicago 16th edition
BOZCAN, Elif UNAL and Mufit KOMLEKSIZ (2016). "Validity and Reliability Studies of Recognizing and Comprehending Emotions Test". International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 7 (2):76-89.