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The aim is to create a reliable measurement tool to assess the professional readiness of music teacher candidates specializing in instrumental music education.

April 26, 2026Kuramsal EğitimbilimOpen Access

Development of the Professional Readiness Scale in Instrument Teaching: A Study of Validity and Reliability

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UOUğur OrduBurdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi ZNZeki Nacakcı ABAlper BörekçiBurdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi

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Randomized trial develops a valid and reliable scale for assessing professional readiness in music teachers, indicating its usefulness in training institutions.

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The aim is to create a reliable measurement tool to assess the professional readiness of music teacher candidates specializing in instrumental music education.
Conducted with 569 prospective music teacher candidates
Used expert opinions for content validity and conducted exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses
Assessed reliability with Cronbach's alpha and confirmed discriminant validity through item-total correlations
The scale features a two-factor structure: 'Planning and Managing Teaching Activities' and 'Teaching Competencies'.
Cronbach's alpha ranged from 0.801 to 0.918, indicating strong internal consistency and reliability.
The final scale consists of 15 items and demonstrates strong content and construct validity.

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Ordu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69edad8f4a46254e215b52ed https://doi.org/10.30831/akukeg.1806516

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Randomized trial develops a valid and reliable scale for assessing professional readiness in music teachers, indicating its usefulness in training institutions.

Development of the Professional Readiness Scale in Instrument Teaching: A Study of Validity and Reliability

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Development of the Professional Readiness Scale in Instrument Teaching: A Study of Validity and Reliability

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