Development and Validation of the Preservice Teachers' Resilience-Strategy Scale

• In Event: 34.080 - Poster Session 7
  In Poster Session: 34.080-1 - Division K Section 5 Poster Session 1

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to develop and validate Pre-service Teachers’ Resilience-Strategies (PTR-S) scale. While resilience is a dynamic and multifaceted capacity, this study focused on strategies to strengthen pre-service teachers’ resilience. Items were developed based on the existing literature, expert panel discussions, tested for internal consistency, and followed with Exploratory Factor Analysis with 277 pre-service teachers in the initial phase of their teacher education program. It was also validated with 470 pre-service teachers in the advanced phase using Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Findings showed high internal consistency and a two-factor model: i) managing emotional well-being and ii) seeking social support. This study provides refined understandings about the nature of strategies and methodological tools for quantitative approach.

Authors

• Ji Yeon Hong, University of Oklahoma

• Youyan Nie, National Institute of Education - Nanyang Technological University

• Laura A. Lewis, University of Oklahoma

• Kristyna Looney, The University of Oklahoma

• Eleftherios Kyprianos Soleas, Queen's University