scholarly journals Confirmatory factor analysis of head of department’s functional competencies development: a case study in the secondary schools inThailand

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (15) ◽  
pp. 56-65
Author(s):  
Teerasak AEBSAPAP ◽  
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Tungkunanan PARIYAPORN ◽  
Sisan BOONCHAN ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Educational Innovation ◽  
Education Commission ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Measurement And Evaluation ◽  
Head Of Department

Functional competencies of Head of Department has been paid attention to because for a school in Thailand, the head of each department, is very important. However, the issue is the appointment of a teacher who does not have any prior proper training before. This may cause such a teacher to have incomplete functional competencies. Therefore, it is necessary to develop the functional competencies of the Head of Department. This research focuses on the components of the functional competencies of the Head of Department of secondary schools under the Office of the Basic Education Commission. As for this study, from the review on a great number of related literature, it can be granted that functional competencies of the Head of Department of secondary schools under the Office of the Basic Education Commission can be grouped as follows: 1) Intellectual Leadership 2) Quality Management 3) Educational Innovation and Information Technology 4) Professionalism Development 5) Curriculum, Measurement and Evaluation of Learning 6) Learning Organization and 7) Professional Ethic. These seven dimensions are then examined using Confirmatory Factor Analysis, which shows the congruence with the empirical studies.

scholarly journals Administrator Role Indicators for Encourage Efficiency on Learning Management in School: Confirmatory Factor Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 124-130
Author(s):  
Chanchai Wongsirasawat ◽  
Phadungchai Pupat ◽  
Sawat Phetchabun
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Education Commission ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
Administrator Role

Abstract The present research was aimed to validate the construct validity of the administrator role indicators for encourage efficiency on learning management in school under the Office of the Basic Education Commission. A stratified random sampling method was used to select a sample of 150 school administrators under the Office of the Basic Education Commission. The research instrument used was a 5 rating scale questionnaire with content validity from 0.60-1.00. The data analyses were first order a confirmatory factor analysis. The results of the study indicated that the administrator role indicators for encourage efficiency on learning management in school under the Office of the Basic Education Commission comprised 15 indicators, is valid and fit to empirical data i.e. Chi-square = 87.675, degree of freedom (df) = 76, p-value = 0.170, GFI = 0.931, AGFI = 0.892, and RMSEA = 0.019.

scholarly journals Synthesis of component and process of the development of functional competencies of heads of Department of Secondary Schools under Office of the Basic Education Commission, Thailand

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (15) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Teerasak AEBSAPAP ◽  
◽  
Tungkunanan PARIYAPORN ◽  
Sisan BOONCHAN ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Learning Organization ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Professional Ethic ◽  
Educational Innovation ◽  
Data Display ◽  
Education Commission ◽  
Measurement And Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Of Learning

This research project had the objective of synthesizing and process of the development of functional competencies of Heads of Departments of secondary schools under Office of the Basic Education Commission in Thailand. The study of the synthesis of Heads of Departments is carried out in 3 steps, namely, 1) data reduction, 2) data display, and 3) conclusion drawing/verification. The findings were as follows. The 7 components consist of 1) intellectual leadership, 2) quality management, 3) educational innovation and information technology, 4) professionalism development, 5) curriculum, measurement and evaluation of learning, 6) learning organization, and 7) professional ethic.

Validity evidence of the sufficient life skill model

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-127
Author(s):  
Wanida Simpol ◽  
Phoom Praraksa ◽  
Siridej Sujiva
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Life Skill ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Thai Students ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Sufficiency Economy Philosophy

The sufficiency economy philosophy in King Bhumibol’s initiative is a principle for the development of people especially their ideas and the relationship of adequate living, that is providing guidance on appropriate conduct covering numerous aspects of life. This construct is a new model in educational measurement in Thailand. This study tried to examine the construct validity of the measurement model by using the sufficient life skill (SLS) scale. The scale was used to measure the SLS of 599 Thai students studying in basic education level and the lie scale was applied to detect faking of test takers. The confirmatory factor analysis was utilised for comparing the two different models, holistic and specific models. The result showed consequence of construct validity of the better model. In addition, findings also supported the importance of applying lie scale for detecting faking responses. Theoretical implications are discussed. Keywords: Construct validity, confirmatory factor analysis, sufficient life skill, sufficiency economy philosophy.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of Teachers’ Assessment Belief of Mathematical Thinking Instrument

2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 179-191
Author(s):  
Saoud Alhunaini ◽  
Kamisah Osman ◽  
Naser Abdurab
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Mathematical Thinking ◽  
General Context ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Teachers Beliefs ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Assessment Beliefs ◽  
Measurement And Evaluation

<p style="text-align: justify;">This study was conducted to corroborate in understanding the teachers’ beliefs about assessment practices. The prior studies related to teachers’ assessment beliefs in mathematics have been done to assess teachers’ beliefs in the general context of mathematics teaching. This study developed an instrument to assess teachers’ assessment beliefs of mathematical thinking. The research aimed to develop and validate a scale of assessment beliefs of mathematical thinking by using the confirmatory factor analysis. The first draft of the scale contained 25 items. The sample of the study consisted of 537 mathematics teachers from public schools in Oman. The instrument was a questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale. The scale was validated by asking a number of experts in mathematics educational measurement and evaluation. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis was applied to test the model of assessment beliefs of mathematical thinking scale using AMOS 25.0. All constructs had acceptable reliability. The model had a good model fit for the assessment beliefs of mathematical thinking scale which obtainable from the fit indices tests. The findings revealed that all fit criteria indices were realized. The results also showed acceptable validity and construct reliability for the scale.</p>

Evidence-based subtypes in functional dyspepsia with confirmatory factor analysis: Psychosocial and physiopathological correlates

2001 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. A51-A52 ◽  
Author(s):  
B FISCHLER ◽  
J VANDENBERGHE ◽  
P PERSOONS ◽  
V GUCHT ◽  
D BROEKAERT ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Functional Dyspepsia ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The French Version of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) in a Nonclinical Sample

2015 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 119-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martine Bouvard ◽  
Anne Denis ◽  
Jean-Luc Roulin
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Child Anxiety ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
French Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

This article investigates the psychometric properties of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS). A group of 704 adolescents completed the questionnaires in their classrooms. This study examines potential confirmatory factor analysis factor models of the RCADS as well as the relationships between the RCADS and the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders-Revised (SCARED-R). A subsample of 595 adolescents also completed an anxiety questionnaire (Fear Survey Schedule for Children-Revised, FSSC-R) and a depression questionnaire (Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, CES-D). Confirmatory factor analysis of the RCADS suggests that the 6-factor model reasonably fits the data. All subscales were positively intercorrelated, with rs varying between .48 (generalized anxiety disorder-major depression disorder) and .65 (generalized anxiety disorder-social phobia/obsessive-compulsive disorder). The RCADS total score and all the RCADS scales were found to have good internal consistency (> .70). The correlations between the RCADS subscales and their SCARED-R counterparts are generally substantial. Convergent validity was found with the FSSC-R and the CES-D. The study included normal adolescents aged 10 to 19. Therefore, the findings cannot be extended to children under 10, nor to a clinical population. Altogether, the French version of the RCADS showed reasonable psychometric properties.

The Hierarchical Model of Exercise Dependence

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 247-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gayatri Kotbagi ◽  
Laurence Kern ◽  
Lucia Romo ◽  
Ramesh Pathare
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Preliminary Version

Abstract. Physical exercise when done excessively may have negative consequences on physical and psychological wellbeing. There exist many scales to measure this phenomenon. The purpose of this article is to create a scale measuring the problematic practice of physical exercise (PPPE Scale) by combining two assessment tools already existing in the field of exercise dependency but anchored in different approaches (EDS-R and EDQ). This research consists of three studies carried out on three independent sample populations. The first study (N = 341) tested the construct validity (exploratory factor analysis); the second study (N = 195) tested the structural validity (confirmatory factor analysis) and the third study (N = 104) tested the convergent validity (correlations) of the preliminary version of the PPPE scale. Exploratory factor analysis identified six distinct dimensions associated with exercise dependency. Furthermore, confirmatory factor analysis validated a second order model consisting of 25 items with six dimensions and four sub-dimensions. The convergent validity of this scale with other constructs (GLTEQ, EAT26, and The Big Five Inventory [BFI]) is satisfactory. The preliminary version of the PPPE must be administered to a large population to refine its psychometric properties and develop scoring norms.

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.

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