scholarly journals Confirmatory Factor Analysis for Testing Validity and Reliability of University Transformation Practices as Perceived by University Staff

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-24
Author(s):  
Farooq Miiro
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
University Staff ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The University

This empirical study was a cross-sectional survey examining the four subdimensions of university transformation among the six universities in the central region of Uganda. Questionnaires were distributed to 820 volunteers randomly chosen from the university staff and the data generated was subjected to a confirmatory factor analysis. The essence was due to the fact that structural equation modelling requires a big number of sample size to measure the validity and reliability of the hypothesized measurement model of university transformation construct.  The findings exhibited that the data was fit and appropriate for predicting the four subdimensions of university transformation construct. In addition, the findings reflected a relationship between the four subdimensions of university transformation construct. Implying that when university transformation practices are put into consideration universities would be able to achieve their strategic development and transformation. The study concluded by exhibiting the foundation on which future studies can base to extend the understanding and emphasis on the four subdimensions used in measuring university transformation.

scholarly journals Assessing the Dimensional Validity and Reliability of the University of Florida Critical Thinking Inventory (UFCTI) in Chinese: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 41-56
Author(s):  
Matt Baker ◽  
Peng Lu ◽  
Alexa Lamm
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The University

The importance of assessing critical thinking has been emphasized extensively by numerous administrators and educators in higher education worldwide. In a contemporary agricultural sustainable development environment, agricultural students need to develop critical thinking to manage complex situations and to deal with controversial issues in international agriculture settings. From psychological points of view, thinking varies cross-culturally. In other words, people from different cultures think differently. With the increasing number of Chinese students studying in the U.S., educators need to be aware of the importance of supporting these Chinese students within the intercultural classroom environment. Thus, it is necessary to explore and understand the way Chinese students think to help them more easily adapt to a culturally diverse educational environment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of a Chinese version of the University of Florida Critical Thinking Inventory (UFCTI). The UFCTI measures critical thinking styles using two constructs: engagement and seeking information. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was applied to examine the hypothesized measurement model based on the theoretical foundations of the original UFCTI (English version). The CFA findings indicated the UFCTI measurement model between the two versions is equivalent. Specifically, the results confirmed the two-factor measurement of critical thinking style: engagement and seeking information. The findings also indicated adequate validity and reliability for the UFCTI Chinese version

scholarly journals Prediksi Minat Perilaku Menggunakan Jasa Pajak Elektronik: Analisis Faktor Konfirmatori

InFestasi ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 321
Author(s):  
Jullie J. Sondakh
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Latent Variable ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

<p class="Ventura-Abstract">The purpose of this research is to predict the tax payer behavioral intention of using the e-SPT through the application of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM).</p><p class="Ventura-Abstract">This research used survey method to collect primary data from the population of tax payer in the city of Manado and Bitung with 156 respondents while using judgement sampling method.The data analysis is using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) that consists of two steps; the measurement model and structural model. The focus of this research is on the first step of SEM modeling, which is the measurement model by using the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). The purpose of this analysis is to test the validity and reliability from the indicator of the construct or latent variable researched, thus, we will obtain the fit construct or latent variable before proceeding to the next step of SEM which is the structural model.Based on the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), we obtained the validity test result, convergent validity, and reliability test result, construct reliability and variance extracted, from the indicator of construct or latent variable which are perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, attitude towards e-SPT, and behavioral intention to use e-SPT. The reliabilty and validity test result showed that there is no indicator from all the tested latent variable to be excluded for the next step of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)  which is the structural model.</p><p class="Ventura-Abstract"> </p><p class="Ventura-Abstract">Tujuan penelitian ini adalah melakukan prediksi minat perilaku wajib pajak menggunakan  e-SPT melalui penerapanTechnology Acceptance Model (TAM). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survei untuk mengumpulkan data primer dari populasi yaitu wajib pajak di Kota Manado dan Bitung dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 156 responden serta penentuan sampel berdasarkan metode  judgment sampling. Teknik analisis data menggunakan pemodelan Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) yang terdiri  dari dua tahapan yaitu model pengukuran (measurement model) dan model struktural (structural model). Fokus penelitian ini adalah pada pemodelan SEM tahap pertama yaitu model pengukuran (measurement model)  melalui  analisis faktor konfirmatori (Confirmatory Factor Analysis - CFA). Analisis ini  bertujuan  untuk menguji validitas dan reliabilitas dari indikator-indikator pembentuk konstruk atau variabel laten yang diteliti sehingga diperoleh  konstruk atau variabel laten yang fit  sebelum lanjut ke tahap pemodelan SEM berikutnya  yaitu model struktural. Berdasarkan analisis faktor konfirmatori (Confirmatory Factor Analysis - CFA) diperoleh hasil uji validitas yaitu signifikansi  factor loading (convergent validity) dan reliabilitas (construct reliability dan variance extracted) dari indikator pembentuk konstruk atau variabel laten kegunaan persepsian (Perceived Usefulness), kemudahan penggunaan persepsian (Perceived ease of use), sikap terhadap penggunaan  e-SPT (Attitude towards e-SPT) dan  minat perilaku  menggunakan e-SPT (Behavioral intention to use e-SPT). Hasil uji validitas dan reliabilitas ini menunjukan bahwa tidak ada indikator dari variabel kegunaan persepsian (Perceived Usefulness), kemudahan penggunaan persepsian (Perceived ease of use), sikap terhadap penggunaan  e-SPT (Attitude towards e-SPT) dan  minat perilaku  menggunakan e-SPT (Behavioral intention to use e-SPT) yang di hilangkan pada analisis selanjutnya yaitu pemodelan Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) tahap kedua  sehingga  dapat dilakukan estimasi model persamaan struktural (structural model).</p>

scholarly journals Assessment Model for Construct Occupational Accident Using Confirmatory Factor Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 90 ◽  
pp. 03004
Author(s):  
Jusoh Nizar ◽  
Mohamad Wijayanuddin Ali ◽  
Tuan Abdullah Tuan Amran ◽  
Husain Alias ◽  
Zamri Chik
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Occupational Accident ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Technical Factors

The objective of this paper is to assess the occupational accident model construct using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The data for the study were obtained from the questionnaire survey using Likert scale rated 1 to 10 on 450 workers at the oil and gas terminal in Terengganu. CFA was used to verify the fitness of measurement model construct of occupational accident. A total of 53 significant items for the overall variables of occupational accident input were studied. In conclusion, all the variables of occupational accident construct such as engineering, human, and technical factors comply with the requirements of dimensions, validity, and reliability of the CFA requirement.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of Psychometric Properties of the 10 IB Learner Profile Instrument (10IBLP-I): A Combination of the Rasch and Classical Measurement Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6455
Author(s):  
Miftahuljanah Kamaruddin ◽  
Mohd Effendi Ewan Mohd Matore
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Rasch Measurement ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Item Fit ◽  
Rasch Measurement Model ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Learner Profile

Background: The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IBMYP) aims to produce a holistic transformation with creative and critically minded students. However, very little attention has been paid to the development of an instrument to measure the IB learner profile with good psychometric properties. Purpose: This study aims to develop an instrument with good psychometric properties, based on the Rasch measurement model and confirmatory factor analysis. Methods: The study consists of two phases of pilot and field studies involving 597 year four students from IBWS MOE. Results: The findings from the Rasch measurement model analysis have shown that 54 items meet the criteria of the item fit, unidimensionality, and reliability index. Meanwhile, confirmatory factor analysis found that 44 items have shown a valid item fit index. Conclusions: The combination of both analyses has shown the strength of 10IBLP-I psychometric properties that cover the aspects of validity and reliability. The findings also provide an implication to the theory, with empirical evidence that the IB learner profile consists of 10 constructs. Besides, the evidenced 10IBLP-I comprises good psychometric properties, which can be used to measure the level of IB learner profile among IBWS MOE students to assess the effectiveness of the implementation of IBMYP in Malaysia.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of a Chinese Parental Health Literacy Questionnaire for Caregivers of Children from 0 to 3 Years Old

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Mu Li ◽  
Hong Jiang ◽  
Huijing Shi ◽  
Biao Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Parental Health ◽  
Health Literacy Questionnaire ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background Given the limited information on parental health literacy measurements, the study aimed to develop and validate the Chinese Parental Health Literacy Questionnaire for caregivers of children under three years old. Methods We conducted a validity and reliability study through a cross-sectional survey and test-retest analysis respectively between March and April 2017. 807 caregivers of children under three years old were recruited, among which 101 caregivers completed the test-retest assessment with two weeks interval. The reliability was determined by internal consistency, spilt-half reliability and test-retest reliability. The construct validity was assessed by confirmatory factor analysis. Results The 39-question Chinese Parental Health Literacy Questionnaire was shown with high internal consistency (Cronbach’s α=0.89), spilt-half reliability (Spearman-Brown coefficient=0.92) and test-retest reliability (Pearson correlation coefficient=0.82). The confirmatory factor analysis showed that the construct of the questionnaire fitted well with the hypothetical model. The participants’ test scores of the Chinese Parental Health Literacy Questionnaire in a cross-sectional survey were positively associated with caregivers being mothers, more educated, of children with Shanghai Hukou, having only one child in the family, having higher family income. Conclusion The Chinese Parental Health Literacy Questionnaire demonstrated good reliability and validity, which could potentially be used as an effective evaluation instrument to assess parental health literacy.

scholarly journals DEVELOPING AND VALIDATING THE MEASUREMENT MODEL FOR FINANCIAL LITERACY CONSTRUCT USING CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 413-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julaina Baistaman ◽  
Zainudin Awang ◽  
Asyraf Afthanorhan ◽  
Mohamad Zulkifli Abdul Rahim
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Job Characteristics ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Literacy Performance ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Purpose of the study: This study aims to develop and validate the instruments measuring financial Literacy construct. Methodology: The pilot study randomly sampled some 100 school-teachers using a self-administered questionnaire. The Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) procedure has explored the usefulness of measuring items and determined the dimensionality of the construct. Finally, using the newly developed instruments, the field study obtained a random sample of 300 school-teachers to survey using a self-administered questionnaire. The data from the field were used to validate the instruments through the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) procedure. Main Findings: The EFA procedure found three components that emerged from the items. The CFA procedure validated the instruments measuring Financial Literacy construct for uni-dimensionality, validity, and reliability. Applications of this study: The result showed that the measurement model of the Financial Literacy construct achieved the requirement for construct validity and reliability and should be able to be used in the future of research. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study produced instruments to assess Financial Literacy performance specifically among school teachers in Malaysia. School teachers consist of the highest number of employees in the country besides their nature of works and job characteristics differ from another group of employees.

Think Love, Think Peace, Think Harmony: Rethinking on Industrial Tranquility

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-110
Author(s):  
Debarun Chakraborty ◽  
Wendrila Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Capital Movements ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

In this fragmented industrial world, where there are large capital movements, the varied pattern of global trade, fierce challenges and considerable innovations, the holistic approach in workplaces has become a dream! The subtle aspect of the understanding, initiative, cooperation that flows to industrial harmony is essential in organizations to reduce the risk of relapsing into conflicts and strengthens the foundation of its sustainability. The paper probes into the factors that would create and allow industrial harmony and peace to hold and flourish. This would help employees reinforce each other, obtain mental serenity, create a base for realization of their creative potential and stand firm amidst a myriad of challenges and strained situations. Descriptive research with a cross-sectional survey has been conducted on the employees of the selected manufacturing units of West Bengal. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis has been performed with structural equation modeling on the proposed research model. The prime findings of the study reveal that organizational trust and infusing a tolerant attitude toward conflict in a firm has been instrumental in instilling a sense of harmony and peace in one’s mind and spirit. Such an ambience would generate a sense of participation, cooperation and would mutually reinforce social exchange.

scholarly journals A Measurement Model for River Conservation Behavior Using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.34) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Wan Nor Azilawanie Tun Ismail ◽  
Aziz Amin
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Conservation Behavior ◽  
Sustainable Environment ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Polluted Rivers ◽  
River Conservation

River conservation represents important environmental behavior for a sustainable environment. This research is to measure the validity and reliability of the instrument for measuring river conservation behavior model. The research instrument was administered to 373 respondents who were selected trough cluster sampling in 10 polluted rivers in the Terengganu state, Malaysia. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was used to validate the measurement model for items in the behavioral instrument. The findings of the study have dropped 36 items and retained 48 valid and reliable items to measure eleven constructs that affected the resident’s behavior. These behavioral instruments can be used to obtain a community profile as an indicator to improve the behavior of the residents towards river conservation.  

scholarly journals Validation of the Disaster Preparedness Evaluation Tool for Nurses—The Korean Version

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1348
Author(s):  
Suk Jung Han ◽  
Jiyoung Chun
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Korean Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

(1) Background: The purpose of this study was to validate a Korean version of the disaster preparedness evaluation tool (DPET-K) for nurses and to verify its validity and reliability for use in community healthcare centers and hospitals in South Korea; (2) Methods: In total, 497 nurses (248 for exploratory factor analysis and 249 for confirmatory factor analysis) at public health centers, public health sub-centers, public health clinics, and general hospitals in Seoul and Gyeonggi, Chungcheong, and Gangwon Provinces participated in this study. The tool went through translation and back-translation, content validity verification, a pilot survey, and validity and reliability testing; (3) Results: The DPET-K had 28 items with five factors (disaster education and training, disaster knowledge and information, bioterrorism and emergency response, disaster response, and disaster evaluation). The Cronbach’s α values for internal consistency were 0.766–0.953 for the five subscales of the DPET-K. A structural equation model was built through confirmatory factor analysis for goodness of fit (χ2/df = 2.193, SRMR = 0.060, RMSEA = 0.069, GFI = 0.831, CFI = 0.927, NFI = 0.875); (4) Conclusions: The DPET-K was confirmed to be a useful tool for assessing the disaster preparedness of nurses in Korea.

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