DEVELOPMENT OF ATTITUDE SCALE ON THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN MUSIC LESSON

Abstract

This research deals with the development of the "Attitude Scale towards the Use of Technology in Music Lessons" in order to measure music teachers' attitudes towards the use of technology in lessons. The application group of the research consists of music teachers working in Samsun province under the Ministry of National Education. The development process of the scale started with the review of the relevant literature and the creation of an item pool. The item pool was evaluated by presenting it to the expert opinions and making a preliminary application. As a result of the preliminary application, it was determined that the scale was comprehensible in terms of language, did not cause difficulty in answering and was appropriate in terms of response time. After this process, the scale was finalised to consist of 3 dimensions and 20 questions in total. The application group of the developed scale consisted of 117 music teachers in total. Exploratory Factor Analysis was performed for data analysis and it was seen that the scale was suitable for factor analysis. The scale has three dimensions as "Technological Integration Resistance", "Perceived Benefits of Technology" and "Technological Competence". The reliability of the scale was calculated as 0.9 with Cronbach Alpha coefficient. As a result, in this study, a reliable and valid "Attitude Scale towards the Use of Technology in Music Lessons" was developed to measure music teachers' attitudes towards the use of technology in music lessons. This scale can be used as an important tool in evaluating music teachers' attitudes towards the use of technology in music lessons. In this way, it will be possible to determine the use of technology in order to ensure the use of technology in music teachers' lessons and to carry out the necessary scale development studies.