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T1 Measuring children’s perceived cost of school science: Instrument development and psychometric evaluation
A1 Toma, Radu Bogdan
K1 Confirmatory factor analysis
K1 Exploratory factor analysis
K1 Expectancy-value
K1 Task effort
K1 Loss of valued alternatives
K1 Enseñanza primaria
K1 Education, Primary
K1 Psicología
K1 Psychology
AB This investigation addresses the need for valid and reliable instruments that contribute to understanding thefactors that lead to the rejection of science-related studies. We discuss the theoretical and methodological limitationsof published attitudes toward science questionnaires and describe the development and validation of ashort instrument rooted in the cost construct of the expectancy-value model of achievement motivation. Wecollected data from a sample of six hundred thirty-two 5th and 6th (Mage = 10.87; SD = .76) elementary studentsin Spain. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis revealed a parsimonious structure measuring loss ofvalued alternatives and task effort cost. Further psychometric evaluation displayed evidence for convergent,discriminant, and concurrent validity. Likewise, the reliability was acceptable for both three-item scales. Thesefindings support the proposed instrument to measure barriers experienced by Spanish children when studyingschool science.
PB Elsevier
SN 0191-491X
YR 2021
FD 2021-09
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10259/6180
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10259/6180
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos
RD 21-nov-2024