@article {440,
	title = {DEVELOPMENT OF A SCALE TO MEASURE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY ANXIETY LEVEL OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS},
	journal = {Journal of Baltic Science Education},
	volume = {14},
	year = {2015},
	month = {June/2015},
	pages = {Continuous},
	type = {Original article},
	chapter = {391-400},
	abstract = {University students{\textquoteright} achievements in organic chemistry depend on cognitive variables. In addition, non-cognitive variables such as anxiety levels also have an impact on students{\textquoteright} organic chemistry achievements. The aim of this study was to develop a measurement tool assessing the anxiety levels of university students in organic chemistry lessons. In this study, the Organic Chemistry Anxiety Scale (O-CAS) consisting of 24 items was developed, its validity and reliability was analysed. All the items are positively worded to indicate increased anxiety. Factor analytic evidence from a sample (n=340) of university organic chemistry students indicated that the O-CAS measured three constructs. Additional analysis with a second sample (n=297) showed that scores on these anxiety constructs were internally consistent, with Cronbach{\textquoteright}s alphas ranging from 0.87 to 0.92 and were 0.95 for the overall scale. Further, the result of analysis of the third sample (n=195) indicated that there was a statistically significant relationship between organic chemistry anxiety and organic chemistry achievement of students. According to these results, the O-CAS can be used as a valid and reliable instrument in chemistry education.},
	keywords = {Anxiety, chemistry education, organic chemistry, secondary education curriculum},
	issn = {1648-3898},
	doi = {https://doi.org/10.33225/jbse/15.14.391},
	url = {http://oaji.net/articles/2016/987-1479497436.pdf},
	author = {Namudar {\.I}zzet Kurbano{\u g}lu and Ahmet Ak{\i}n}
}
