@article {591,
	title = {DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF AN INSTRUMENT MEASURING ANXIETY TOWARD PHYSICS LABORATORY CLASSES AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS},
	journal = {Journal of Baltic Science Education},
	volume = {16},
	year = {2017},
	month = {August/2017},
	pages = {Continuous},
	type = {Original article},
	chapter = {592-598},
	abstract = {The learning in the physics laboratory is related to several non-cognitive variables such as anxiety which has a significant role in teaching and learning process. Therefore, university students may have different thoughts and anxiety levels towards physics laboratory class. The aim of this research was to develop a measurement tool assessing the anxiety levels of university students in a physics laboratory class. In this research the Physics Laboratory Anxiety Scale (P-LAS) consisting of 18 items was developed, and its validity and reliability were analysed. The sample consisted of 557 university students (295 female and 262 male) who take physics and/or physics laboratory classes at three different Faculties of Education. Validity of the scale was first assessed by expert review. Exploratory factor analysis was performed to assess structural validity, and revealed a one-dimensional structure. The loading values of all 18 items varied between 0.58 and 0.80, and explained 52\% of the total variance. Cronbach{\textquoteright}s alpha coefficient of internal consistency was calculated as 0.94 and the split-half test correlation was .76. These results showed that P-LAS can be used as a valid and reliable instrument in physics education.},
	keywords = {physics education, physics laboratory anxiety, scale validity and reliability, university students},
	issn = {1648-3898},
	doi = {https://doi.org/10.33225/jbse/17.16.592},
	url = {http://oaji.net/articles/2017/987-1503905337.pdf},
	author = {Namudar {\.I}zzet Kurbano{\u g}lu and Mithat Takunyac{\i}}
}
