University Students' Conceptions of First-Year Mathematics

2001 ◽  
Vol 89 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haitham M. Alkhateeb
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Public University ◽  
Original Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
First Year University

The 1998 Crawford, Gordon, Nicholas, and Prosser Conceptions of Mathematics scale was administered to 156 first-year university students at a large public university in the midwestern United States. The scale represented fragmented and cohesive conceptions of mathematics. The reliability estimated as internal consistency had a Cronbach alpha of .80 for the fragmented scale and .87 for the cohesive scale. Factor analysis of the intercorrelations indicated the same two factors of fragmented and cohesive as in the original and other replicating studies. Students' conceptions of mathematics in this study were comparable to those reported in the original study.

scholarly journals The power of multiple battery factor analysis in coping with the effects of differential skewness of variables

2004 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Johann M. Schepers
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Scholastic Aptitude Test ◽  
Principal Factor ◽  
First Year ◽  
Aptitude Test ◽  
Principal Factor Analysis ◽  
Scholastic Aptitude ◽  
Ability Tests ◽  
First Year University

The principal objective of the study was to determine the power of Multiple Battery Factor Analysis (MBFA) in coping with the effects of differential skewness of the variables used. Generally speaking, joint analyses result in factors of skewness. To examine the problem the General Scholastic Aptitude Test (GSAT) and Senior Ability Tests (SAT) were jointly applied to a sample of 1 598 first-year university students, and subjected to both a Principal Factor Analysis (PFA) and a MBFA. Three factors were obtained in both instances. The PFA yielded factors of skewness and the MBFA factors of content. The implications of the findings are discussed. Opsomming Die hoofdoelwit van die studie was om die krag van Veelvuldigebattery-faktorontleding (VBFO) te bepaal ten einde die gevolge van differensiële skeefheid van veranderlikes te bowe te kom. In die algemeen lei gesamentlike faktorontledings van batterye toetse tot faktore van skeefheid. Om die probleem te ondersoek, is die Algemene Skolastiese Aanlegtoets (ASAT) en die Senior Aanlegtoetse (SAT) gesamentlik op ’n steekproef van 1 598 eerstejaaruniversiteitstudente toegepas en aan sowel ’n Hooffaktorontleding (HFO) as ’n VBFO onderwerp. Drie faktore is in albei gevalle verkry. Die HFO het faktore van skeefheid opgelewer en die VBFO faktore van inhoud. Die implikasies van die bevindinge word bespreek.

The Companion Animal Bonding Scale: Internal Consistency and Factor Structure When Administered by Telephone

1997 ◽  
Vol 80 (3) ◽  
pp. 937-939 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert H. Poresky
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Telephone Interview ◽  
Companion Animal ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Behavioral Measure ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Human Animal

The performance of the 8-item Companion Animal Bonding Scale as a self-report behavioral measure of the human-animal relationship when administered as part of a telephone interview is described. For 784 respondents Cronbach alpha for internal consistency was .74 and the SPSS for Windows Principal Components factor analysis of its internal structure yielded two factors which accounted for 55% of the scale's variance. These results are similar to the scale's Cronbach alpha of .82 and the first two of the three factors which accounted for 56% of the variance when the scale was included in a written questionnaire.

scholarly journals SOCIAL SUPPORT, STRESS AND LIFE SATISFACTION OF THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS IN TRA VINH UNIVERSITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (42) ◽  
pp. 47-60
Author(s):  
Dung My Ho ◽  
Uyen Thi Phuong Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
First Year University

The objective of the study is to analyze the relationship between social support, stress and life satisfaction of first-year university students at Tra Vinh University. Research is conducted through two phases, preliminary qualitative research and formal quantitative research. With the convenient sampling method, 599 validsurvey forms were collected. Cronbach’s Alpha scale reliability testing method, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmation factor analysis (CFA) and linear structural model analysis (SEM) were used. The results showed that (1) all components of social support influence on the stress; (2) teacher and family support positively effect on first-year university students’ life satisfaction; (3) stress negatively effects on firstyear university students’ life satisfaction. Based on the results, policy implications are proposed to Tra Vinh University and related parties for providing timely support to students, contributing to reducing stress and improving life satisfaction of students.

Understanding Perception of Weight Stigma: Development and Validation of Perceived Weight Stigmatization Scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 869-897
Author(s):  
Atiqa Rafeh ◽  
Rubina Hanif
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Weight Stigma ◽  
Principal Component Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Perceived Weight ◽  
Weight Stigmatization

The present study was intended to develop a scale to measure perceived weight stigmatization among people with obesity. The study was conducted in five steps. In first step, three focus group discussions were conducted with female obese university students to get the first-hand information related to weight stigmatization. Step two involved four interviews which were conducted with male obese university students to collect detailed information about weight stigmatization experiences of men. Step three included content analysis of qualitative data for item generation. In step four, judge’s opinion was taken, and a committee approach was carried out to select the items for the initial form of the scale. Items for final form of the scale were selected through exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis in step five. For exploratory factor analysis, 150 university students (men = 61, women = 89) were included in the sample, whereas, for confirmatory factor analysis, another group of students (men = 78, women = 72) participated in the study. Principal Component Factor Analysis revealed three meaningful structures including Self-Perception, Perceived Social Rejection, and Perceived Impact containing 43 items. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed this factor structure and all 43 items possessed factor loadings greater than .40. Moreover, results indicated that perceived weight stigmatization had high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = .96) with three subscales having internal consistency .95, .83, and .92 respectively. Therefore, Perceived Weight Stigmatization Scale turned out to be a reliable and valid instrument for measuring perception of weight stigma in adults with obesity.

scholarly journals Factors associated with depressive episode among first year University students in Serbia

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Čanković ◽  
D Čanković ◽  
I Radić ◽  
D Rakić ◽  
S Ukropina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
University Students ◽  
Depressive Episode ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Support Network ◽  
First Year ◽  
Behavioral Factors ◽  
First Year University

Abstract Background Some findings indicate that university students are at higher risk of depression despite being a socially advantaged population, showing that 15 to 25% of them develop some type of mental disorder during graduation, and depression is one of the most prevalent. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of depressive symptoms and its association with gender, material status, social health, and behavioral factors among university students. Methods The research represents a cross-sectional study conducted at the University of Novi Sad, Serbia. The research involved 455 first-year students. The average age of participants was 19.3 years (72.1% girls and 27.9% boys). Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was used to measure depressive symptoms (cut point for depressive episode ≥10). Additional questions were focused on self-assessed material status, social health, and behavioral factors (smoking and alcohol use). The binary logistic regression model was used to estimate the association between depression and observed independent variables. Results The prevalence of moderate to severe depressive episode among students was 18.0%, with no gender differences. Out of the total, 11.0% of students had suicidal thoughts or thoughts of hurting themselves. Multivariable logistic regression showed that self-assessed poor material status (OR = 2.04; 95%CI: 1.06-3.89), self-assessed poor social health (OR = 8.9; 95%CI:4.87-16.42) and smoking (OR = 2.18; 95%CI: 1.09-4.39) were significant predictors of depression among first-year university students. Conclusions High prevalence of depressive episode among university students call for the action for the promotion of mental health, particularly among those of lower socioeconomic status, and points out the importance of social health and social network in the prevention of mental disorders. Key messages Students on the first year of University should be screened for depressive symptoms. It is important to educate students on how to create a strong support network and to implement intervention programs for improving mental health through fostering healthy lifestyles change.

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