scholarly journals Informed Decision-Making in Exploratory Factor Analysis

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 170-177
Author(s):  
Melissa Cater ◽  
Krisanna Machtmes
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Instrument Development ◽  
Informed Decision Making ◽  
Program Outcomes ◽  
Development Professionals ◽  
Youth Development Professionals ◽  
First Time

As the field of youth development grows, evaluation of program outcomes has become more embedded in the program process. It is incumbent on youth development professionals to understand more clearly the process of instrument development. One phase of the process involves taking a closer look at the data to determine if an instrument measures one overall construct or if items cluster together to reveal underlying constructs. Exploratory factor analysis is a technique used to determine the underlying constructs, or subgroups, of an instrument. While professionals may use a variety of decision-making steps, researchers have identified some commonly agreed upon considerations when conducting an exploratory factor analysis. This article seeks to make the decision-making steps of this process more transparent while also offering guidance to youth development professionals who may be seeking to use this procedure for the first time.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of an Instrument Measuring Cyberbullying Among Malaysian Youths

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-91
Author(s):  
Akmar Hayati Ahmad Ghazali ◽  
Asnarulkhadi Abu Samah ◽  
Siti Zobidah Omar ◽  
Haslinda Abdullah ◽  
Aminah Ahmad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Instrument Development ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Final Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Instrument Measuring ◽  
Development And Validation

This study sought to develop and validate an instrument measuring cyberbullying among Malaysian youths. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was employed to determine the best sub-factors and items for the instrument, while confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed to test and validate the measurement model. Results from EFA on 38 items showed that the items were pooled into four sub-factors. Meanwhile, results from CFA indicated that eight items had to be discarded in order to confirm that the model was fit. Overall, the final version of the instrument consisted of four cyberbullying sub-factors, namely, impersonation (13 items), cyberstalking and harassment (nine items), flaming (four items), and elimination (four items).      Keywords: Instrument development; Youths; Cyberbullying; Youth development     

scholarly journals The Novel Paradigm of Economics Driven for Local Smart Sustain Cities Modeling Using Exploratory Factor Analysis and Planning Technique Using Fuzzy Evaluation Decision Making

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 793
Author(s):  
Mode Vasuaninchita ◽  
Varin Vongmanee ◽  
Wanchai Rattanawong
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Fuzzy Evaluation ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Planning Technique ◽  
Evaluation Decision

The Smart Cities (SCs) models currently widely employed are identical and inconsiderate of Economics Driven (ED), Local Context (LC), and Sustainability (St) factors. These are key factors to driving, constructing, and developing smart cities. This paper presents a process wherein “the Local Smart Sustain Cities Model (LSSCsM)” is combined and modeled with Exploratory Factor Analysis technique (EFA) to design a smart city that fits the local features of a given area. This particular process creates a Smart Cities Model (SCsM) that has unique sustainability and local context factors. This paper also presents the smart cities Priority Action Ranking (PAR) process using Fuzzy Logic Decision Making (FLDM) to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each smart city economics driver and characteristic and prioritize the direction planning of each factor and characteristic. The resulting smart cities model can then be used as the foundation of sustainable smart cities that avoid the pitfall of using incompatible smart cities models as the base and consequently failing, thus avoiding the extravagant costs associated with an unsuccessful project of such scale.

scholarly journals Many Women and Providers Are Unprepared for an Evidence-Based, Educated Conversation About Birth

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 185-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael C. Klein
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Maternity Care ◽  
Informed Decision ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Informed Decision Making ◽  
Knowledge And Beliefs ◽  
Canadian Studies ◽  
First Time

Findings from recent Canadian studies on the knowledge and beliefs about birth practices among first-time pregnant women and among obstetricians and other birth providers indicate that many women are inadequately informed and many providers deliver non-evidence-based maternity care. Consequently, informed decision making is problematic for pregnant women and their providers. New strategies are needed to inform pregnant women about key procedures and approaches that might be used in birth so they can have an educated, shared discussion with their provider and successfully advocate for their preferred birth experience. In addition, providers can be encouraged to supplement their knowledge with current, evidence-based maternity care practices. To avoid a lack of informed decision making and to ensure that natural, safe, and healthy birth practices are based on current evidence, pregnant women and providers must work together to inform themselves and to add childbirth to the women’s health agenda.

scholarly journals The Empirical Analysis to Enhance Taiwanese Satisfaction in Buying Vietnam coffee

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 274
Author(s):  
Thi Nham Le ◽  
Chia Nan Wang ◽  
Ying Fang Huang
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Reliability Analysis ◽  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
The World ◽  
The Empirical Analysis

<span lang="EN-US">Vietnam coffee industry has been well-known over the world for many decades. However, Vietnam products do not meet Taiwan customers’ expectation, it has lead to urgent challenges for the industry. Therefore, the paper proposed the integrated approach by using exploratory factor analysis, reliability analysis and regression analysis. The results of this study were used to <a name="OLE_LINK175"></a><a name="OLE_LINK174"></a>formulate and recommend on how to improve the products of Vietnam coffee by using SPSS statistics for analysis. The major findings of this paper was found out that there are six important determinants of Taiwanese decision-making in buying coffee. In order to enhance customer satisfaction with the coffee products from Vietnam, the companies need right strategies to improve these six groups of factors. The paper contributes meaningful and helpful results to the development of Vietnam coffee industry.</span>

scholarly journals Leveling Up: Connected Mentor Learning in a Digital Media Production After-School Space

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-54
Author(s):  
Nathan C. Phillips ◽  
Virginia Killian Lund
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Digital Design ◽  
After School ◽  
Public High School ◽  
Development Professionals ◽  
Learning Labs ◽  
Video And Audio ◽  
Youth Development Professionals ◽  
Urban Public High School

This article introduces mirrored practice of leveling up as a model for educator learning grounded in connected learning and the connected mentor framework. Our purpose is to introduce this model and share examples of how it can be enacted. We argue that the model is a rich and successful way for youth development professionals to expand their capacities as educators and to support expansive possibilities for young people’s learning. The model supports all educators’ learning and growth, but it is particularly applicable to mentors working in interest-driven, informal learning environments like makerspaces and YOUmedia learning labs. The model is drawn from our analysis of 2 years of ethnographic observations in an after-school digital design studio housed in an urban public high school in Chicago. We describe mirrored practice as the mentors using the same principles and tools to learn that their students utilized. In the model, leveling up means that both students and mentors are supported in constantly moving towards progressively complex tasks, knowledge, and understanding. Methods of data collection include video- and audio-taped observations and interviews with digital media mentors.

scholarly journals Resource Review: Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 220-230
Author(s):  
Kirk Bloir
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Military Families ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Military Family ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Development Professionals ◽  
Youth Development Professionals ◽  
Family Readiness

Youth-serving professionals have unique opportunities to help support military families in promoting positive youth development. The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness provides information, resources, and tools on effective programs and practices youth development professionals, schools, and communities can use to help support military families. It is a comprehensive, trusted, easy-to-navigate source of evidence-based and evidence-informed resources, technical assistance, and support that helps professionals who support military families do that work more effectively.

scholarly journals Understanding the Culture of 4-H

EDIS ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 2006 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marilyn N. Norman ◽  
Joy C. Jordan
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Development Professionals ◽  
Youth Development Professionals ◽  
The Invisible

Webster defines culture as the concepts, habits, skills, arts, instruments, and institutions of a given people in a given place. Basically, the culture within a group is what everybody knows that everybody else knows and includes the visible expression as well as the invisible roots of the culture. Most groups have spoken or unspoken expectations for member’s behavior. These may include rules, rituals, language, demonstration of support for commonly held beliefs, etc. Youth development professionals know the importance of helping young people discover quickly the norms of the group they have joined. This document is 4-HS FS101.1, one of a series of the Florida 4-H Program, UF/IFAS Extension. Published May 2006. 

scholarly journals Programming Ideas for Youth Experiencing Homelessness

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 252-271
Author(s):  
Leslie Forstadt ◽  
Sarah Yuan ◽  
Kerri Ashurst ◽  
Melissa Scheer ◽  
Stephanie Myers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Cooperative Extension ◽  
National Level ◽  
Cooperative Extension System ◽  
Extension System ◽  
Development Professionals ◽  
Extension Professionals ◽  
Youth Development Professionals

This article provides an overview of some of the demographics of youth experiencing homelessness and examples of how Cooperative Extension is working with this population around the country. A discussion of the needs of this population is provided, along with strategies for how Extension can connect with current efforts to reach youth experiencing homelessness to build resilience. Data are summarized from a webinar for Extension professionals. Education in this area is worthwhile to youth development professionals who may be interested in designing new programs, expanding current programs, finding new program partnerships, and using programs to support youth experiencing homelessness. Local and national-level programs that are designed to reach youth experiencing homelessness are highlighted. The structure and resources of the Cooperative Extension system nationwide are ideal to provide supplementary support to youth experiencing homelessness in a variety of settings. This article is an invitation to expand this conversation and further explore the needs of youth experiencing homelessness and Extension’s capacity to respond.

Exploratory Factor Analysis for SME Entrepreneur Subjective Norm Instrument towards e-Commerce Acceptance during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 237-253
Author(s):  
Haizum Ruzanna Sahar ◽  
◽  
Maizatul Haizan Mahbob ◽  
Wan Amizah Wan Mahmud ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Instrument Development ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
External Influence ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Entrepreneurial Behaviour

The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic that has hit the world since the end of 2019 has resulted in the contraction of the country’s SMEs economic activities. To maintain business continuity, SME entrepreneurs have been advised to apply e-Commerce in their business routine. Throughout the crisis, subjective norms are seen as a dominant element in determining the implementation of SME entrepreneurial behaviour to accept new changes. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the factors that influence the subjective norms of SME entrepreneurs to accept e-Commerce. Despite this necessity, the delineation of the subjective norms constructed is still not comprehensive as there are limitations in terms of instrument development and the number of items to measure social influence. Hence, this study was conducted to explore item suitability, analyse the degree of validity and reliability as well as to validate the instrument for SMEs' subjective norms toward e-Commerce acceptance behaviour. A total of 159 SME entrepreneurs around Nilai and Seremban, Negeri Sembilan were selected as the respondents through random sampling technique. The results from Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) revealed two component factors of subjective norms which are Interpersonal Influence and External Influence explaining 81.981 percent of the total variance as conceptualised through this instrument. Meanwhile, the reliability index was above 0.9. Based on each analysis performed, it can be concluded that the instrument developed was very satisfactory and relevant in assessing SME entrepreneur subjective norms in accepting e-Commerce. Keywords: Subjective norms, exploratory factor analysis, e-Commerce, COVID-19, SME entrepreneurs.

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