@article{2015,title={ADAPTATION STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY SCALE FOR ADULTS},abstractNode={The aim of this research is to adapt the Environ-mental Sensitivity Scale for Children which was de-veloped by Basal, Dogan & Atasoy (2007) to adult and to examine its psychometric properties. This research is a descriptive study of the screening model. The population of this research consists of 1311 teacher candidates, studying in Preschool and Primary School Teacher Education Program at Uludag University Education Faculty in 2013-2014 academic year.The research was conducted on 275 university students from Educational Faculty of Uludag University. In this research, “Environmental Awareness Scale for Chil-dren”, “Scale of Affective Tendencies towards Environment” and “Environmental Behavior Scale” which were adapted by Karatekin (2011), were applied and analyze correlation between the scales. In the first phase item analysis was applied to 90-item-scale and a random t-test was applied to total points of top 27% and the last 27% of the group and, finally, number of items in the scale was decreased to 82. The reliability of the scale was tried to be introduced in two ways including test-retest and internal consistency. In order to allow for scale’s reliability, test-retest reliability coefficient was calculated as r=.76, Cronbach Alpha re-liability coefficient was calculated as ?=.85. In order to allow for simultaneity validity, was analyzed with-in the scope scales it was determined that between total score obtained from the scale and similar scales were at a significant level. Additionally, in order to allow for structure validity, it was determined that there is a significant difference in favor of teacher candidates who take a course related to Environmental Education. As a result, Environmental Sensitivity Scale for Adult can be used as a valid and reliable instrument. },author={Rabia ÖZEN-- Handan Asude BAŞAL - Pınar BAĞÇELİ-KAHRAMAN},year={2015},journal={The Journal of Academic Social Science Studies}}