Algebraic knowledge for teaching test: An adaptation study-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Algebraic knowledge for teaching test: An adaptation study

Published:2024-09-09 Issue:3 Volume:11 Page:567-588
ISSN:2148-7456
Container-title:International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education
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Author:

Bozkurt Ali¹^ORCID,Özmusul Begüm¹^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. GAZIANTEP UNIVERSITY, GAZİANTEP FACULTY OF EDUCATION

Abstract

In this study, the Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching-Elementary Patterns Functions and Algebra-Content Knowledge (MKT-PFA) test, originally developed in English as part of the "Learning Mathematics for Teaching Project" at Michigan University, was adapted into Turkish. The test comprises two equivalent forms, A and B, each translated into Turkish and culturally adapted through consultations with two mathematics education academics and five secondary school math teachers pursuing doctoral studies. A total of 328 pre-service teachers at a Turkish public university's elementary school mathematics teaching department were administered form A (14 questions, 29 items) and form B (12 questions, 27 items) at a one-week interval. Psychometric analyses revealed high reliability (KR-20: A=0.712, B=0.735; Lord reliability: A=0.733, B=0.756), and strong correlations (rpbi) with the original English forms, indicating suitable adaptation. Item difficulties analyzed using a one-parameter Item Response Theory model showed a normal distribution, affirming the tests' validity for assessing pre-service teachers' algebra teaching knowledge in Türkiye.

Funder

Gaziantep Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Yönetim Birimi

Publisher

International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education

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