ERKEN ÇOCUKLUK DÖNEMİNDE BİLİM, TEKNOLOJİ, MÜHENDİSLİK VE MATEMATİK BECERİLERİNİN ÖLÇÜLMESİ.

The purpose of the current study is to evaluate preschoolers’ Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills. In line with this purpose, reliability and validity examination of the C-PALLS+STEM Science, Technology, and Engineering Scale (STE) and Mathematics Scales (MS). A total of 279 preschoolers (138 girls and 141 boys) aged 48-74 months (M= 58,49, Ss= 8,37) in Central District of Edirne participated in the study. Demographics Form and adapted versions of the Science Technology and Engineering /STE) and Mathematics skills (MS) measures were used. The scales were adapted to Turkish in terms of language and cultural perspectives. The validity of scales was examined through Confirmatory Factor Analysis and distinction between Upper and Lower 27% of Groups. McDonald’s Omega was used to assess the internal reliability of the scales. Internal consistency for STES and MS were ω = .83 and ω = .92, respectively. Based on the results of the current study, it would be said that both scales could be used with preschool-aged children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]