PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF THE OUTDOOR SPACE EVALUATION SCALE (OSES) FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION UVITS

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Published: Jul 1, 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/icw.17976
Keywords:
outdoor space evaluation outdoor space early childhood education
Ηλιάνα Μπακλέ (Hliana Mpakle)
Ουρανία Ματσούκα
Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης
Βασίλης Γραμματικόπουλος
Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης
Γιώργος Κώστας
Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης
Abstract
The aim of the current study is to examine the psychometric properties of the Outdoor Space Evaluation Scale (OSES). OSES is a tool for evaluating the outdoor space of early childhood education units and developed to comprise two factors, security and provision for physical activities. It was developed based on: (a) international specifications for construction and operation (USA), (b) European and Greek specifications, and (c) on international research evidence. The sample of the current study was 160 early childhood outdoor spaces/yards in North Greece. 32 items comprises two factors named security and provision. The scale revealed acceptable psychometric properties and thus it can be used for the evaluation of the outdoor space of early childhood units. Even if the results were encouraging further efforts are needed with advanced statistical methods to ensure the validity of the OSES.
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