A Wisdom Scale Adapted to Turkish Language and Culture: Adaptation and Validity-Reliability Study of the POWER Scale for Teachers
TURKISH LIBRARIANSHIP, vol.40, no.1, pp.54-86, 2026 (ESCI, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 40 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2026
- Doi Number: 10.24146/tk.1678227
- Journal Name: TURKISH LIBRARIANSHIP
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA), Directory of Open Access Journals, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM), Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Page Numbers: pp.54-86
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to adapt the "Perception of Wisdom Exploratory Rating Scale (POWER)"developed by Karami (2020) into Turkish and to examine its validity and reliability in a Turkish sample. Method: The study was conducted with 345 participants, comprising teachers and teacher candidates: the adaptation process involved translation, expert review, a pilot study, and psychometric testing. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were applied. Findings: As a result of the Exploratory Factor Analysis, the original seven-factor structure of the scale was largely preserved. The total variance was calculated as 66.91%. Confirmatory Factor Analysis results (chi(2)/sd = 1.833, CFI = .942, RMSEA = .049) indicated a good model fit. The Cronbach's Alpha of the scale was found to be .948. Implications: The results demonstrate that the Turkish version of the POWER scale is a valid and reliable tool for evaluating the multidimensional nature of wisdom in the Turkish language and culture. Originality: This study makes a unique contribution by being the first to adapt the interdisciplinary POWER scale into Turkish and to assess its suitability in a new cultural context.