Investigation of Emotional Experiences in the Homework Process: Adaptation of the Homework Related Emotions Scale to Turkish Culture

Abstract

The emotions that students experience during the homework process significantly impact academic outcomes. Although the importance of homework has been demonstrated by a small number of studies, its value in practice is poorly understood. In this study, the Homework Related Emotions Scale was adapted into Turkish. The adapted scale will support researchers in determining the variables that affect homework emotions and the variables affected by emotions. For the adaptation of the scale into Turkish, first-language equivalence studies were conducted, and then validity and reliability analyses were conducted. A total of 471 middle school students (31 for language equivalence, 220 for exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and 220 for confirmatory factor analysis (CFA)) were included in the study. In the EFA and CFA analyses performed on the data, the scale was divided into five sub-dimensions by the original. The sub-dimensions of the scale measure five emotions, two positive and three negative; enjoyment, pride, anxiety, anger, and boredom. Cronbach's alpha coefficient, item total, AVE, and CR values also supported the validity and reliability of the scale. As a result, it can be said that the Homework Related Emotions Scale is suitable for use in Turkish culture. The scale can be used in scientific studies to determine the five emotions of middle school students toward math homework.