Examination of Student–Teacher Interpersonal Relationships Circumplex Model in the Greek Educational Context

2021 ◽  
pp. 003329412110610
Author(s):  
Nikolaos Tsigilis ◽  
Efthimia Karamane ◽  
Athanasios Gregoriadis
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Student Teacher ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Statistical Techniques ◽  
Circumplex Model ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Circular Pattern ◽  
Initial Support ◽  
Pattern Application

Student–teacher interpersonal relationships contribute significantly to the academic trajectory and achievement of children and adolescents. The Questionnaire on Teacher Interaction (QTI) is one of the most widely applied measures for assessing students' perceptions about the teachers’ interpersonal behaviour. QTI comprises eight subscales that are assumed to follow a circumplex model. Prior studies on QTI’s psychometric properties are inconclusive and report mixed findings. The purpose of this study was to examine the applicability of QTI in the Greek cultural context, by testing its circumplex structure and levels of reliability. QTI was administered to 1669 secondary education students, from 85 different classrooms. A cross-validation approach and a variety of statistical techniques were employed. Subscales’ internal consistency and their ability to discriminate among classes were satisfactory. Exploratory statistical techniques provided initial support of the circular pattern. Application of a specifically designed package for testing the circumplex structure of an instrument, showed that a model in which the eight QTI subscales are placed on the circumference of a circle with equal distances form the centre was tenable. However, the assumption of equal distances was not confirmed. Deviation from the theoretical position of the subscales was mainly due to students’ difficulty to discriminate teachers’ proximity behaviour, a finding reported in various studies and across different cultural contexts. Suggestions for improving the psychometric properties of the QTI are discussed.

An investigation of the psychometric properties of the Maree Career Matrix

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica C Ferreira ◽  
Brandon Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Principal Components ◽  
Vocational Interests ◽  
Personality Types ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Circumplex Model ◽  
Structural Validity ◽  
Vocational Personality ◽  
Initial Support ◽  
Components Analysis

The purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability and structural validity of the Maree Career Matrix when used to measure the vocational interests of adults. Reliability of the 19 Maree Career Matrix interest categories were investigated using Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega total and the structural validity of these 19 interest categories was examined using principal components analysis. Results indicated mostly satisfactory reliability of the 19 interest categories when used for discussion of interest profiles and that the 19 interest categories formed approximate circular ordering consistent with Holland’s circumplex model of vocational personality types. These results provide initial support for the reliability and structural validity of the Maree Career Matrix when used to measure the vocational interests of adults. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.

scholarly journals Characterizing Mathematics Learning in Colombian Higher Distance Education

Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (15) ◽  
pp. 1740
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Martinez-Villarraga ◽  
Isabel Lopez-Cobo ◽  
David Becerra-Alonso ◽  
Francisco Fernández-Navarro
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Mathematical Knowledge ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Sequential Design ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Approach To Learning ◽  
Conditional Knowledge

The aim of this work is to characterize the process of constructing mathematical knowledge by higher education students in a distance learning course. This was done as part of an algebra course within engineering degrees in a Colombian university. The study used a Transformative Sequential Design in mixed methods research. The analysis also determined the kinds of mathematical knowledge attained by the students and its relationship to the Colombian social and cultural context. The students acquired declarative, procedural, and conditional knowledge, while the learning strategies were often superficial. In a context where power is distant, students take on a passive approach to learning despite being highly respectful towards the educator. Thus, the educational system has the educator at the center.

Examining the Psychometric Properties of Maximally Efficient Items From the Social Skills Improvement System–Teacher Rating Scale

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 307-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher James Anthony ◽  
James Clyde DiPerna
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Teacher Rating ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Teacher Rating Scale ◽  
The Social ◽  
Validity Measures ◽  
Initial Support ◽  
Social Skills Improvement System

The current study examined the psychometric properties of a set of maximally efficient items (SMIs) from the Social Skills Improvement System–Teacher Rating Scale (SSIS-TRS). Sixty-three teachers rated 302 second through sixth graders on these SMIs, and several concurrent validity measures were administered. Results provided initial support for the validity of scores from the SMIs. Implications for practice and psychological research are discussed.

scholarly journals Investigation of the Statistical Anxiety Rating Scale Psychometric Properties with a Sample of Greek Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 116
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Lavidas ◽  
Dionysios Manesis ◽  
Vasilios Gialamas
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Statistics Anxiety ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The purpose of this study was to adapt the Statistics Anxiety Rating Scale (STARS) for a Greek student population. The STARS was administered to 890 Tertiary Education students in two Greek universities. It was performed a cross-validation study to examine the factorial structure and the psychometric properties with a series of confirmatory factor analyses. Results revealed a correlated six first-order factor model which provided the best fit to the data compared to a six-factor model with one superordinate factor. All six factors of the Greek version of the STARS presented convergent and discriminant validity and were internally consistent. Implications and limitations are discussed.

Industrial Technology Pedagogy

2011 ◽  
pp. 400-405
Author(s):  
Heshium Lawrence
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Industrial Technology ◽  
Personal Lives ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Technological Skills ◽  
Technology Pedagogy

Interpersonal relationships and communication are always developed in a specific cultural context that has its own values, norms, and even institutions to cope with different types and levels of interpersonal relationships (Mamali, 1996, p. 217). Since the dawn of mankind, what separates man from beast is man’s ability to use and develop tools and technology. The use of technology has become so prevalent that it permeates all aspects of our lives, schools, business, and our personal lives. Businesses especially have to broaden and improve their technological skills in order to survive in technology-dependant environments.

scholarly journals Internal consistency and reliability of the Swiss-French translation of the venous leg ulcer self efficacy tool (VeLUSET)

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. e031529
Author(s):  
Sebastian Probst ◽  
Mathieu Turcotte ◽  
Monika Buehrer Skinner
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Leg Ulcer ◽  
Outpatient Clinics ◽  
Concordance Correlation ◽  
Venous Leg Ulcer ◽  
Reliable Instrument ◽  
French Speaking

ObjectiveThis study was conducted to assess the psychometric properties of the translated and adapted Venous Leg Ulcer Self Efficacy Tool (VeLUSET) in the new cultural context.DesignValidation studySettingThree outpatient clinics in Western Switzerland.Participants32 consecutive persons with venous leg ulcers (VLU).Main outcome measuresTo determine the internal consistency and reliability of the VeLUSET for use in a Swiss-French speaking venous leg ulcer population.ResultsOverall, the Cronbach alpha for the VeLUSET-FR was 0.96 (95% CI 0.93 to 0.98) on test and retest. Lin’s concordance correlation coefficient of test and retest scores was 0.93 (95% CI 0.86 to 0.96).ConclusionThe results indicate that the VeLUSET-FR is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring self-efficacy among Swiss-French persons affected by a venous leg ulcer. Our findings show that the psychometric properties are similar to those of the original tool. Therefore, we suggest that the VeLUSET-FR can be effectively used for measuring self-efficacy in Swiss-French persons with VLU.

scholarly journals ‘You went to Europe and returned different’: Transformative learning experiences of international students in Portugal

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 696-713 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cosmin I Nada ◽  
Catherine Montgomery ◽  
Helena C Araújo
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Transformative Learning ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Analytical Tool ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
International Higher Education ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Ongoing Debate ◽  
Educational Spaces

Despite the increase of research on international students, the complexity of their learning experiences is yet to be fully understood. This study seeks to provide an expanded vision of their learning by considering students’ experiences beyond formal educational spaces, focusing especially on their out-of-classroom experiences. To achieve this, the narratives of 12 international students in Portugal were analysed in light of the theory of transformative learning. The results indicate that all students experienced particular forms of learning as an outcome of their international experience and were engaged in transformative learning processes. Moreover, the theory of transformative learning proved to be an appropriate analytical tool for understanding the learning narratives of international higher education students. Through the analysis of the transformative effects of engaging with a foreign cultural context, this paper makes a contribution to the ongoing debate on transformative learning and the experience of international students in the European context.

Psychometric Properties of the “Spanish Burnout Inventory” in Chilean Professionals Working to Physical Disabled People

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 441-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro R. Gil-Monte ◽  
Víctor E. Olivares Faúndez
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Adequate Data

While the most commonly employed burnout measure has been the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), researchers have been troubled by some of the psychometric limitations of this instrument. The aim of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the “Spanish Burnout Inventory” (SBI). The psychometric properties were analysed with data from a sample of 277 Chilean professionals working to physical disabled people. The psychometric properties of the SBI were examined through the following analyses: confirmatory factor analysis, reliability Cronbach's alpha, and concurrent validity with the MBI. The hypothesized four factor model obtained an adequate data fit for the sample (X2(164) = 285.32, p < .001, GFI = .96, RMSEA = .052, NNFI = .93, CFI = .94). Results confirmed the hypothesis formulated. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was higher than .70 for the four scales of the instruments. Results supported the concurrent validity with the MBI. As a whole, the results of these study provided evidence on the adequate psychometric properties of the SBI for the study of burnout in the Chilean cultural context.

scholarly journals Machiavellian Personality Tendencies and Interpersonal Difficulties in University Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-34
Author(s):  
Aqsa Khaliq ◽  
Umaiza Bashir ◽  
Zahid Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Family System ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Interpersonal Difficulties ◽  
University Life ◽  
The University ◽  
Age Range ◽  
The Relationship

Interpersonal relationships are a very important part of the university life of a person. To explore the relationship between interpersonal difficulties and personality traits, a sample of 300 students in the age range of 18-28 years (M=22.04) was taken from different government and private universities. To measure the Machiavellian Personality Tendencies among students an indigenous tool was developed rooted inthe Pakistani culture. Interpersonal Difficulties Scale (Saleem, Ihsan, & Mahmood, 2014) was used. It was revealed that students with high Machiavellian Personality Tendencies have more interpersonal difficulties and Machiavellian Personality Tendencies, gender, family system and birth order are significant predictors of interpersonal difficulties in university students. These results are discussed in the Pakistani cultural context and their implications are stated for future research and therapeutic work.

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