scholarly journals The Turkish Adaptation of the Mathematical Resilience Scale: Validity and Reliability Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Nejla Gürefe ◽  
Veysel Akçakın

Persistent in mathematical studies is an important element allowing students to be successful in their STEM careers, and there is a need for affective measurement instruments to assess persistence in mathematics in spite of problems. For this reason, this study aims to adapt the Mathematical Resilience Scale developed to assess resilience, which is described as having a positive attitude towards mathematics, to Turkish. The fitness of the factor structure of the scale consisting of three factors was investigated using the confirmatory factor analysis. The reliability of the scale and its factors was assessed using the Cronbach’s Alpha reliability coefficient. The reliability value was found to be .92, .80, .76, and .87 for the value factor, the struggle factor, the growth factor, and the entire scale, respectively. The confirmatory factor analysis validated the factor structure of the scale, and the second-level confirmatory factor analysis was performed to show that the factors of the scale were components of resilience. As a result, it was found that the resilience consisted of three components, namely value, struggle, and growth, and the scale was capable of measuring mathematical resilience of undergraduate students validly and reliably.

Author(s):  
M Sodani ◽  
R Ghasemi Jobaneh

Introduction: Given the importance of academic resilience in students' academic life, the aim of this study was the validity and reliability of the academic resilience scale in undergraduate students of Ahvaz universities. Methods: in this descriptive psychometric study, the number of 306 undergraduate students from Ahvaz universities (Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Chamran University, Islamic azad University) were selected using Voluntary sampling method and responded to the Cassidy Academic resilience Scale and Fredericks et al. Academic Engagement Scale. Reliability using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, Convergent validity using Pearson correlation coefficient, and construct validity using confirmatory factor analysis were calculated.The collected data were analyzed using SPSS-23 and AMOS-21 software. Result: Confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated that the ratio χ2/df is 1.89 for three factor structure and fit indexes of model were satisfactory and reasonable. Reliability according to Cronbach's alpha coefficient for Academic resilience Scale was reported 0.85 (perseverance = 0.75, reflecting and adaptive help-seeking= 0.76, negative affect and emotional response= 0.78).  There is also a positive and significant correlation between academic resilience and Academic Engagement and Convergent validity is confirmed (r= 0.35). Conclusion: According to the results of current research, the Academic resilience Scale is a reliable instrument with valid psychometric properties to measure Academic Adjustment in Iranian students and students with lower academic resilience can be identified And take appropriate psychological measures for them.


2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 735-755 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Ponce-Garcia ◽  
Amy N. Madewell ◽  
Shelia M. Kennison

This research developed the Scale of Protective Factors (SPF-24) to measure protective factors contributing to resilience. We investigated the factor structure of 35 items. After exploratory factor analysis, we subjected 25 items representing 2 social-interpersonal and 2 cognitive-individual factors to confirmatory factor analysis. The sample consisted of 942 college students from 3 studies and 2 institutions. To examine the diagnostic function of the SPF, we used clinical criteria to identify a subsample of participants who had experienced violent trauma and scored low, moderate, or high on an established resilience scale. Results showed that the low-resilient group scored significantly lower on all subscales of the SPF with marked differences in prioritizing/planning behavior. Implications for the research and clinical settings are discussed.


Author(s):  
Hepi Wahyuningsih ◽  
Dyna Rahayu Suci Pertiwi

This study aims to adapt the Sanctification of Marriage Questionnaire for Muslims inIndonesia. Adaptation of the Sanctification of Marriage Questionnaire is carried out throughthe stages: translation, providing evidence of construct validity and reliability. Evidence of construct validity was carried out by exploratory factor analysis followed by MGCFA (Multi-Group Confirmatory factor Analysis). In this study, we used a composite reliability. Subjects to reveal the factor structure of sanctification of marriage were 160 married individuals, while the subjects to test the stability of factor structure consisted of 102 husbands and 111 wives. The result of exploratory factor analysis shows that the construct of sanctification of marriage has three factors / dimensions, namely: belief, perceived sacred qualities and manifestation of God. The structure stability of sanctification of marriage was then empirically tested by MGCFA. The results of MGCFA showed that the three factors / dimensions of sanctification of marriage proved stable. The composite reliability coefficient of the Sanctification of Marriage Questionnaire was in a good category. Further research can be carried out to provide evidence of construct validity with predictive validity and concurrent validity of the Sanctification of Marriage Questionnaire. Limitations in this study are discussed further.Keywords: exploratory factor analysis, multi-group confirmatory factor analysis, muslim,sanctification of marriage, scale adaptation


2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-19
Author(s):  
Ari Saptono

The research aims to develop the valid and reliable measurement instruments of entrepreneurship intention in vocational secondary school students. Multi stage random sampling was used as the technique to determine sample (300 respondents). The research method used research and development with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Result of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) at the second order with robust maximum likelihood method shows that valid and reliable instrument with the acquisition value of loading factor is more than 0.5 (> 0,5) and a significance value of t is more than 1,96 (> 1,96). Reliability test results shows that the value of the combined construct reliability (CR) of 0.97and a variance value extract (VE) to 0.52 is greater than the limit of acceptance CR ? 0.70 and VE ? 0.50. The conclusion of the measurement instruments of entrepreneurship intention with three dimensions and 31 items met the standards of validity and reliability in accordance with the instrument development process.


2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-38
Author(s):  
Iulia-Clarisa Giurcă ◽  
Adriana Baban ◽  
Sebastian Pintea ◽  
Bianca Macavei

AbstractThe following study is aimed at investigating the construct validity of the 25-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC 25) on a Romanian military population. The exploratory factor analysis was conducted on 434 male military participants, aged between 24 and 50 years (M = 34.83, S.D. = 6.14) and the confirmatory factor analysis was conducted on a sample of 679 military participants, of 605 men and 74 women, aged between 18 and 59 years (M = 38.37, S.D. = 9.07). Factor analysis of the scale showed it to be a bidimensional, rather than a multidimensional instrument, as the original five-factor structure was not replicated in this military Romanian sample. Moreover, EFAs suggested that a 14-item bidimensional model should be retained and CFA confirmed that this model fit the data best.


2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-245
Author(s):  
Daniela Campos de Andrade Lourenção ◽  
Daisy Maria Rizatto Tronchin

Objetivo: Analizar la estructura factorial de la versión traducida y adaptada culturalmente del Safety Attitudes Questionnaire / Operating Room Version para el contexto brasileño. Método: Fue desarrollado un estudio metodológico acerca del cuestionario. El cuestionario fue aplicado a 412 profesionales de salud trabajadores en centros quirúrgicos. La evaluación del cuestionario fue realizada con base en Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio (AFC) y en el alfa de Cronbach. Resultados: El valor total del alfa de Cronbach fue 0,912; en los dominios los valores variaron de 0,56 a 0,85. El peor dominio fue Comunicación en el Ambiente Quirúrgico. Los hallazgos de la AFC mostraron que el valor de SRMR fue de 0,052; el RMSEA de 0,031 y el de CFI de 0,95. Estos valores demuestran la confiabilidad y un ajuste de modelo aceptable de la versión brasileña del SAQ / OR. Conclusión: la estructura factorial mostró que la versión brasileña del cuestionario es válida y confiable para medir el clima de seguridad del paciente en la percepción de los profesionales de salud que trabajan en el ambiente quirúrgico. Objective: To analyze the factor structure of the version of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire/Operating Room Version that has been translated and culturally adapted to the Brazilian context. Method: This was a methodological study about a questionnaire. The questionnaire was administered to 412 health professionals who worked in operating rooms. The factor structure was tested with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and Cronbach's alpha. Results: The total score for Cronbach's alpha was 0.912; and the scores for the domains ranged from 0.56 and 0.85. The domain with the worst performance was communication in the surgical setting. The results of CFA showed that the score for SRMR was 0.052, RMSEA, 0.031, and CFI, 0.95. These scores indicate the reliability and acceptability of the Brazilian adaptation of the questionnaire. Conclusion: The factor structure demonstrated the validity and reliability of the Brazilian version of the questionnaire for measuring the patient safety climate as perceived by healthcare professionals who worked in surgical settings Objetivo: Analisar a estrutura fatorial da versão traduzida e adaptada culturalmente do Safety Attitudes Questionnaire/Operating Room Version para o contexto brasileiro. Método: Trata-se de um estudo metodológico sobre o questionário. O questionário foi aplicado a 412 profissionais de saúde atuantes em centros cirúrgicos. A avaliação do questionário foi realizada com base na Análise Fatorial Confirmatória (AFC) e no alpha de Cronbach. Resultados: O valor total do alpha de Cronbach foi 0,912; nos domínios os valores variaram de 0,56 a 0,85. O pior domínio foi Comunicação no Ambiente Cirúrgico. Os achados da AFC demonstraram que o valor de SRMR foi de 0,052; o RMSEA de 0,031 e o de CFI de 0,95. Esses valores demonstram a confiabilidade e um ajuste de modelo aceitável da versão brasileira do SAQ/OR. Conclusão: A estrutura fatorial demonstrou que a versão brasileira do questionário é válida e confiável para mensurar o clima de segurança do paciente na percepção dos profissionais de saúde que atuam no ambiente cirúrgico.


2014 ◽  
Vol 114 (1) ◽  
pp. 185-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Wu ◽  
Hoi Yan Cheung

The factor structure of the 30-item Domain Specific Risk Taking Attitude (DOSPERT) scale (Blais & Weber, 2006) was examined with a convenience sample of 205 Chinese undergraduate students from Macao. A comparison of five competing models via confirmatory factor analysis yielded empirical support for the perspective that risk-taking attitude was content-dependent. After removing the items in the Financial subscale of the DOSPERT scale and some post hoc modifications, a reasonably good fit to the four-correlated-factor model was achieved, in concordance with the theoretical framework. However, items in some scales needed further revision to purify their factor structure so that the DOSPERT scale would be a more psychometrically sound measure for investigating one's risk-taking attitudes in different life domains.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thamasan Suwanroj ◽  
Punnee Leekitchwatana ◽  
Paitoon Pimdee

The purpose of this descriptive study was to apply 2nd order confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural relationship models to identify the digital competency components essential to undergraduate students in Thai higher education institutions. The sample comprised 1,126 specialists in Information Technology, Computer Technology, Computer Education, Computer Science, and Computer Engineering working in public higher education instructions throughout the country. The selection was the result of multi-stage random sampling from 76 public higher education instructions that offer undergraduate education. The instrument was a questionnaire form on essential digital competency components for undergraduate students in higher education institutions. The question items employed a 7-point Likert scale and showed Cronbach's alpha values for the content validity and reliability at a range of.93-.97 per domain and .87-.99 per component. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics for general data and 2nd Order CFA analysis. The findings revealed that from 24 observed variables, there were 7 competency components.: 1) Fundamental of digital ; 2) Accessing digital information; 3) Using digital information; 4) Creating digital information and media; 5) Communicating digital information; 6) Managing digital information; and 7) Evaluating digital information. The discovery from this study was substantially constructive for Thai higher education institutions as it could be used to design an essential digital competency framework of the 21st century.


2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Duygu Güleç Şatır ◽  
Oya Kavlak

Objective:The study was carry out in order to evaluate the validity and reliability of Paternal-Antenatal Attachment Questionnaire. Method: Research was made with 155 expectant fathers who attended routine pregnancy controls with their partners in a obstetric and gynecology clinic in Izmir, were literate, aged 18 or older and without any health risk of fetus. Data were collected by  information form and Paternal-Antenatal Attachment Questionnaire by developed Condon in 1993. İnitially the language validity of the scale was made by using the translation-back translation method with five experts. The Turkish version of the scale was presented to the opinion of ten experts using Davis technique for the content validity and content validity index was calculated. Factor structure was tested.by exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. In the confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modelling fit indices were examined. Findings: Content validity index of each item was determined to vary between .80–1.00. As a result of exploratory factor analysis, a two-factor structure explaining 36.54% of the total variance of the scale was determined. Factor loads vary between 0.41-0.84 in the one dimension and 0.30-0.82 in the another dimension. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that this two-factor structure was appropriate (RMSEA 0.044, GFI 0.912, AGFI 0.880 χ2/df ise 1.298(p=0.025).  The Cronbach’s alpha value of scale was 0.79. Conclusions: The two-factor structure of the scale, as “attachment quality” and “time spent of attachment mode” is valid and reliable for the use of expectant fathers’ Turkish society. ​Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.   Özet Amaç: Araştırma “Paternal Antenatal Bağlanma Ölçeği”nin geçerlik ve güvenirliğini incelemek amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Yöntem: Araştırma İzmir’de bir kadın doğum kliniğine, eşleriyle birlikte rutin gebelik kontrollerine katılan, okuma yazma bilen, 18 yaş üzeri ve fetüste herhangi sağlık riski bulunmayan 155 baba adayı ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler sosyodemografik bilgi formu ve Condon tarafından 1993 tarihinde geliştirilmiş olan  “Paternal Antenatal Bağlanma Ölçeği” ile toplanmıştır. Öncelikle beş uzman ile çeviri-geri çeviri yöntemi kullanılarak ölçeğin dil geçerliği yapılmıştır. Türkçe son hali oluşturulmuş ölçek kapsam geçerliliği için Davis tekniği kullanılarak on alan uzmanın görüşüne sunulmuş ve kapsam geçerlik indeksi hesaplanmıştır. Açımlayıcı ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizi ile ölçeğin faktör yapısı değerlendirilmiştir. Doğrulayıcı faktör analizi için yapısal eşitlik modeli uyum indeksleri incelenmiştir. Ölçeğin güvenirlik analizinde cronbach alfa güvenirlik katsayısı ve madde toplam kolelasyon değerleri hesaplanmıştır. Bulgular: Kapsam geçerlik indeksi sonucu her bir maddenin 0,80-1,00 arasında değiştiği belirlenmiştir. Açımlayıcı faktör analizi ile ölçeğin toplam varyansının % 36.54’ünü açıklayan iki faktörlü bir yapı belirlenmiştir. Faktör yükleri ilk boyutta 0.41- 0.84 arasında değişirken diğer boyutta 0.30-0.82 değerleri arasında değişmektedir. Doğrulayıcı faktör analizi bu iki faktörlü yapının uygun olduğunu göstermiştir (RMSEA 0.044, GFI 0.912, AGFI 0.880  χ2/df ise 1.298(p=0.025). Ölçeğin Cronbach’s Alpha değeri 0.79 bulunmuştur. Sonuç: “Bağlanma kalitesi” ve “bağlanmaya yönelik geçirilen zaman” olmak üzere iki faktörlü yapıdan oluşan ölçek Türk toplumunda bebek bekleyen baba adaylarının kullanılması için geçerli ve güvenilirdir.


2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 1394
Author(s):  
İsmail Sanberk ◽  
Manfred Zielke

The aim of this study is to adapt Questionnaire of Changes in Experiencing and Behavior (QCEB) developed by Zielke and Kopf-Mehnert (1978, 2001) to Turkish. The scale provides information about change, direction and strength after counseling. The original version of the questionnaire is in German; the scale is one factor and consists of 42 items. For the adaptation study, the original scale was firstly translated into Turkish. After linguistic equivalence study, item analysis, validity and reliability studies were carried out. Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to test the validity of the structure and it was found that the compliance indices were acceptable (?²=2113;/sd=818; ?²/sd=2.5; CFI=.95; TLI=.94; RMSEA=0.08; SRMR=0.06). The results of this analysis show that the original factor structure of QCEB has been replicated and adequately validated in the sample of Turkish clients.  In addition, the analysis of the items revealed that total correlations of the items were significant. In the context of reliability studies of the scale, Cronbach ? and test-retest values were calculated. Based on this, the scale had Cronbach ? value of .96 and a test-retest value of .72. As a result, Questionnaire of Changes in Experiencing and Behavior shows that there is a valid and reliable scale that can be used to measure the change after counseling or psychotherapy in Turkey. Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.ÖzetBu çalışmanın amacı, Zielke ve Kopf-Mehnert (1978, 2001) tarafından geliştirilen Yaşantı ve Davranışlarda Değişim Ölçeğini (YADA) Türkçeye uyarlamaktır. Ölçek psikolojik danışma sonrasındaki değişimin, yönü ve gücü hakkında bilgi sunmaktadır. Özgün formu Almanca olan ölçek, tek faktörlü ve 42 maddeden oluşmaktadır. Uyarlama çalışması için öncelikle özgün ölçeğin Türkçeye çevirisi yapılmıştır. Dilsel eşdeğerlilik çalışmasının ardından madde analizi, geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışmaları gerçekleştirilmiştir. Yapı geçerliğini test etmek için doğrulayıcı faktör analizi yapılmış ve uyum indekslerinin kabul edilebilir düzeyde olduğu bulunmuştur (χ²=2113;/sd=818; χ²/sd=2.5; CFI=.95; TLI=.94; RMSEA=0.08; SRMR=0.06). Bu analiz sonuçları YADA'nın orijinal faktör yapısının Türk danışanlardan oluşan örneklemde yinelendiğini ve yeterli düzeyde geçerliliğinin olduğunu göstermektedir. Ayrıca yapılan madde analizi ölçekteki maddelerin, madde toplam korelasyonlarının anlamlı olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Ölçeğin güvenirlik çalışmaları bağlamında Cronbach α ve test-tekrar test değerleri hesaplanmıştır. Buna göre ölçeğin Cronbach α değeri .96 ve test-tekrar test değeri .72 olarak tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak Yaşantı ve Davranışlarda Değişim Ölçeği'nin Türkiye'de psikolojik danışma veya psikoterapi sonrasında danışanlardaki değişimin ölçülmesinde kullanılabilecek geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçek olduğunu göstermektedir. The aim of this study is to adapt Questionnaire of Changes in Experiencing and Behavior (QCEB) developed by Zielke and Kopf-Mehnert (1978, 2001) to Turkish. The scale provides information about change, direction and strength after counseling. The original version of the questionnaire is in German; the scale is one factor and consists of 42 items. For the adaptation study, the original scale was firstly translated into Turkish. After linguistic equivalence study, item analysis, validity and reliability studies were carried out. Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to test the validity of the structure and it was found that the compliance indices were acceptable (χ²=2113;/sd=818; χ²/sd=2.5; CFI=.95; TLI=.94; RMSEA=0.08; SRMR=0.06). The results of this analysis show that the original factor structure of QCEBhas been replicated and adequately validated in the sample of Turkish clients.  In addition, the analysis of the items revealed that total correlations of the items were significant. In the context of reliability studies of the scale, Cronbach α and test-retest values were calculated. Based on this, the scale had Cronbach α value of .96 and a test-retest value of .72. As a result, Questionnaire of Changes in Experiencing and Behavior shows that there is a valid and reliable scale that can be used to measure the change after counseling or psychotherapy in Turkey.


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