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Makale Özeti:
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The objective of the present study is to develop a measurement tool to assess 21st
Century learning and innovation skills of primary school students. Study data was
collected from 632 fourth grade students in five different primary schools during
2014 – 2015 academic year and data obtained from 609 fourth grade students were
utilized in the study. The scale was developed in six stages. These were;
establishing the scale items, consultation of experts, pretest stage, determination of
structural validity, reliability assessment, and finalization of the scale, respectively.
Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient for the whole scale, which consisted of three
factors, was calculated as 0.95. 0.89. As a result of the current study, a Likert-type
21st Century learning and innovation skills scale with 39 items was developed. 20
items of the scale were related to creativity and innovation skills, 12 were related
to critical thinking and problem solving skills, and 7 were related to cooperation
and communication skills.
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