Turkish standardization of early childhood creativity scale

Abstract

The aim of this study was to obtain a culturally adapted Turkish version of the Early ChildhoodCreativity Scale (ECCS), to test its validity and realibility and to establish the norms for Turkish culture.The study adopted survey design. Research sample included randomly selected 60-83 month old childrenfrom 12 different provinces that were determined based on NUTS 1 classification (Antalya, Balıkesir,Bursa, Erzurum, İstanbul, İzmir, Kastamonu, Kayseri, Konya, Malatya, Trabzon and Şanlıurfa). The samplesize was calculated using the sampling formula based on the population of the study universe and 1750children were sampled. Personal information form was used to obtain demographic information aboutchildren, and their level of creativity was measured with ECCS, which will be standardized in Turkey.SPSS 20 and LISREL (ver.8.80) were used for the analysis of the data. The analyses verified that ECCS is avalid and reliable tool, with established norms, to use with Turkish children.