scholarly journals Measuring Attitude Towards Chemistry, Biology, and Math at a Hispanic-Serving Institution

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan Chang ◽  
Erik Menke
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Hispanic Serving Institution ◽  
Affective Attitude ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Similar Factor ◽  
Hispanic Serving ◽  
Instrument Reliability ◽  
Cognitive Attitude

This work describes the evaluation of the Attitude toward the Subject of Chemistry Inventory (ASCI), as well as two modifications (one for measuring attitude toward math and one for measuring attitude toward biology), for college students at a Hispanic Serving Institution. Instrument reliability was tested via multiple administrations of the instruments,and confirmatory factor analysis supported a two-factor structure similar to an existing model of a revised version of the ASCI for all three instruments. The similar factor structure of the three instruments, coupled with interviews with students, provide validity evidence for the instruments and support an interpretation that one of the subscales aligns with a cognitive aspect of attitude while the other subscale aligns with an affective aspect. The results of these instruments indicate that students have a more positive attitude towards biology than either chemistry or math, and more positive affective attitude than cognitive attitude for all three subjects, although student attitudes show little change with respect to biology, chemistry, or math during a typical semester. However, major perturbations, such as switching to remote instruction mid-semester, can lead to small but significant increases and decreases in attitude.

scholarly journals Measuring Attitude Towards Chemistry, Biology, and Math at a Hispanic-Serving Institution

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan Change ◽  
Erik Menke
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Student Attitude ◽  
Prior Work ◽  
Hispanic Serving Institution ◽  
Three Samples ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Hispanic Serving

The Attitude toward the Subject of Chemistry Inventory (ASCI V1), as well as two modified versions of the ASCI V1, were administered twice (pre- and post-semester) to three samples of students. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed to compare the survey structure with prior work by others, and showed similar structure for the three versions. The survey results were then evaluated to compare student attitude with respect to chemistry, biology, and math as well as changes in attitudes. This work was approved by UC Merced's IRB.

scholarly journals Measuring Attitude Towards Chemistry, Biology, and Math at a Hispanic-Serving Institution

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan Change ◽  
Erik Menke
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Student Attitude ◽  
Prior Work ◽  
Hispanic Serving Institution ◽  
Three Samples ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Hispanic Serving

The Attitude toward the Subject of Chemistry Inventory (ASCI V1), as well as two modified versions of the ASCI V1, were administered twice (pre- and post-semester) to three samples of students. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed to compare the survey structure with prior work by others, and showed similar structure for the three versions. The survey results were then evaluated to compare student attitude with respect to chemistry, biology, and math as well as changes in attitudes. This work was approved by UC Merced's IRB.

scholarly journals Motivation Measurement model to Learn Basic Buliding Construction and Survey Engineering using Confirmatory Factor Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Evany Iqrammah ◽  
Tri Rijanto
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Reliability Indicators ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Instrument Reliability

The purpose of this study was to produce an instrument of learning motivation in the subject of Basic Building Construction and Survey Engineering (DKBT) using factor analysis. Conceptually, the learning motivation instrument developed has two factors, specifically intrinsic and extrinsic. The subjects of the research were the 11th grade students of SMKN 3 Jombang second semester 2018/2019 totaling 62 people. Data were analyzed using SPSS 24, including instrument reliability indicators (Cronbach Alpha), Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO), percentage of construction variance, and item validity (loading factor). The results showed that the Cronbach Alpha value in the classification was higher than 0.70 that was 0.93, the KMO price was 0.681, the construction variance percentage was 68.39%, and the factor load was all items ≥0.3. Thus the measurement model is suitable for measuring the learning motivation of DKBT students in the Modeling Design and Building Information.

scholarly journals Motivation Measurement model to Learn Basic Buliding Construction and Survey Engineering using Confirmatory Factor Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Tri Rijanto ◽  
Evany Iqrammah
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Reliability Indicators ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Instrument Reliability

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to produce an instrument of learning motivation in the subject of Basic Building Construction and Survey Engineering (DKBT) using factor analysis. Conceptually, the learning motivation instrument developed has two factors, specifically intrinsic and extrinsic. The subjects of the research were the 11th grade students of SMKN 3 Jombang second semester 2018/2019 totaling 62 people. Data were analyzed using SPSS 24, including instrument reliability indicators (Cronbach Alpha), Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO), percentage of construction variance, and item validity (loading factor). The results showed that the Cronbach Alpha value in the classification was higher than 0.70 that was 0.93, the KMO price was 0.681, the construction variance percentage was 68.39%, and the factor load was all items ≥0.3. Thus the measurement model is suitable for measuring the learning motivation of DKBT students in the Modeling Design and Building Information. AbstrakTujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menghasilkan instrumen motivasi belajar dalam mata pelajaran Konstruksi Bangunan Dasar dan Teknik Survei (DKBT) menggunakan analisis faktor. Secara konseptual, instrumen motivasi belajar yang dikembangkan memiliki dua faktor, khususnya intrinsik dan ekstrinsik. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas XI SMKN 3 Jombang semester II 2018/2019 yang berjumlah 62 orang. Data dianalisis menggunakan SPSS 24, termasuk indikator reliabilitas instrumen (Cronbach Alpha), Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO), persentase varians konstruksi, dan validitas item (loading factor). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa nilai Cronbach Alpha dalam klasifikasi lebih tinggi dari 0,70 yaitu 0,93, harga KMO 0,681, persentase varians konstruksi adalah 68,39%, dan beban faktor semua item ≥0,3. Dengan demikian model pengukuran ini cocok untuk mengukur motivasi belajar siswa DKBT dalam Desain Modeling dan Membangun Informasi.

scholarly journals Validation of the Polish Version of the Brief Measure of Perceived Divine Engagement and Disengagement in Response to Prayer (PDED)

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1049
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Szcześniak ◽  
Adam Falewicz ◽  
Zdzisław Kroplewski ◽  
Urszula Myszak ◽  
Hanna Borkowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Human Perception ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Polish Version ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Reliable Solution ◽  
Fit Index ◽  
Engagement And Disengagement ◽  
Sample Set

Divine engagement applies to a positive relationship with God in which people feel that God is close to them and answers their prayers. Divine disengagement pertains to an unsteady connection and a sense of God’s absence. Although several questionnaires consider the concerns of the human experience of prayer, only one deals precisely with the subject of the human perception of divine engagement and disengagement in response to one’s prayer. The main goals of the present research were to: (1) determine the latent structure of the Brief Measure of Perceived Divine Engagement and Disengagement in Response to Prayer (PDED) in a sample set; (2) test whether the factor structure indicated by EFA matches the data and provides an equivalent goodness-of-fit index to Exline’s model; and (3) confirm that perceived divine engagement and disengagement are correlated with religious meaning, gratitude to God, and dimensions of religious centrality. The results show that the proposed two-factor structure of the eight-item version of the PDED is a suitable and reliable solution of the original PDED (Study 1). Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) revealed a good fit of the data to the model in both the second and third studies. Both dimensions of the PDED correlated significantly with all of the subscales of the RMS, GGQ–6, and CRS–15. The Polish version of the PDED demonstrated very good psychometric properties.

Short Stress State Questionnaire

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
William S. Helton ◽  
Katharina Näswall
Keyword(s):  
Stress State ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Human Performance ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Stress States ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Task Conditions ◽  
Multiple Samples

Conscious appraisals of stress, or stress states, are an important aspect of human performance. This article presents evidence supporting the validity and measurement characteristics of a short multidimensional self-report measure of stress state, the Short Stress State Questionnaire (SSSQ; Helton, 2004 ). The SSSQ measures task engagement, distress, and worry. A confirmatory factor analysis of the SSSQ using data pooled from multiple samples suggests the SSSQ does have a three factor structure and post-task changes are not due to changes in factor structure, but to mean level changes (state changes). In addition, the SSSQ demonstrates sensitivity to task stressors in line with hypotheses. Different task conditions elicited unique patterns of stress state on the three factors of the SSSQ in line with prior predictions. The 24-item SSSQ is a valid measure of stress state which may be useful to researchers interested in conscious appraisals of task-related stress.

Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Long and Short Forms of the Worry Domains Questionnaire

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 239-243
Author(s):  
Roberto Nuevo ◽  
Andrés Losada ◽  
María Márquez-González ◽  
Cecilia Peñacoba
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Factorial Validity ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Short Forms ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Future Work

The Worry Domains Questionnaire was proposed as a measure of both pathological and nonpathological worry, and assesses the frequency of worrying about five different domains: relationships, lack of confidence, aimless future, work, and financial. The present study analyzed the factor structure of the long and short forms of the WDQ (WDQ and WDQ-SF, respectively) through confirmatory factor analysis in a sample of 262 students (M age = 21.8; SD = 2.6; 86.3% females). While the goodness-of-fit indices did not provide support for the WDQ, good fit indices were found for the WDQ-SF. Furthermore, no source of misspecification was identified, thus, supporting the factorial validity of the WDQ-SF scale. Significant positive correlations between the WDQ-SF and its subscales with worry (PSWQ), anxiety (STAI-T), and depression (BDI) were found. The internal consistency was good for the total scale and for the subscales. This work provides support for the use of the WDQ-SF, and potential uses for research and clinical purposes are discussed.

Factorial Structure of the Therapist Adherence Measure-Revised (TAM-R) Within Multisystemic Therapy

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 427-431
Author(s):  
Aurelie M. C. Lange ◽  
Marc J. M. H. Delsing ◽  
Ron H. J. Scholte ◽  
Rachel E. A. van der Rijken
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Multisystemic Therapy ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Adherence Measure ◽  
Therapist Adherence ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Us

Abstract. The Therapist Adherence Measure (TAM-R) is a central assessment within the quality-assurance system of Multisystemic Therapy (MST). Studies into the validity and reliability of the TAM in the US have found varying numbers of latent factors. The current study aimed to reexamine its factor structure using two independent samples of families participating in MST in the Netherlands. The factor structure was explored using an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) in Sample 1 ( N = 580). This resulted in a two-factor solution. The factors were labeled “therapist adherence” and “client–therapist alliance.” Four cross-loading items were dropped. Reliability of the resulting factors was good. This two-factor model showed good model fit in a subsequent Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) in Sample 2 ( N = 723). The current finding of an alliance component corroborates previous studies and fits with the focus of the MST treatment model on creating engagement.

The Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Resiliency Scale in Chinese Undergraduates

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 162-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lixia Cui ◽  
Xiujie Teng ◽  
Xupei Li ◽  
Tian P.S. Oei
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Criterion Variable ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
High Level ◽  
Chinese Undergraduates

The current study examined the factor structure and the psychometric properties of Sandra Prince-Embury’s Resiliency Scale for Adolescents (RESA) in Chinese undergraduates. A total of 726 undergraduate students were randomly divided into two subsamples: Sample A was used for the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and Sample B was used for the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The EFA revealed that 56 items and a model of 10 factors with 3 higher order factors (as described by Sandra) were to be retained; CFA with Sample B confirmed this result. The overall scale and the subscales of the Chinese-RESA demonstrated a high level of internal consistency. Furthermore, concurrent validity was demonstrated by the correlation of the scale with other instruments such as the PANAS and the CSS, and the predictive validity was confirmed via three multiple regression analyses using the PANAS as a criterion variable: one for the 10 subscales of the C-RESA, one for the 3 higher order scales, and one for the total C-RESA. We concluded that the C-RESA may be used for research into Chinese undergraduates’ adaptive behaviors.

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