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Showing 1 to 20 of 102 for “"exploratory factor analysis (EFA)"”.
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An exploratory factor analysis and reliability analysis of the student online learning readiness (SOLR) instrument
… reliable predictors of online learning success factors such as learning outcomes and learner satisfaction. The validity and reliability of the Student Online Learning Readiness (SOLR) instrument were tested using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and reliability analysis. Twenty items from three …
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Initial Development and Validation of the Deliberate Denial of Disordered Eating Behaviors Scale
… to 311 undergraduate female students, and an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted on the responses in order to derive the factor structure of the scale. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with varimax rotation was conducted (KMO=.95, Bartlett’s Test of Sphericity: …
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An exploratory study of college students' attitudes toward dietary protein: Development of a dietary protein assessment survey instrument
The purpose of this exploratory study was to develop a survey to estimate college students’ attitudes towards dietary protein. The dimensionality of the attitude constructs in the Dietary Protein Assessment Survey (DPAS) instrument was explored in this study. The survey consisted of 64 questions, …
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Factor structure of the assessment of qualitative and structural dimensions of object representations (AOR) scale
… however, little research has examined its factor structure. The present study used archival data from four previous studies containing clinical and nonclinical samples totaling 722 participants. Individuals were divided into two groups: the first was analyzed using an exploratory factor …
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“I Wanna Be the Very Best Like No One Ever Was” in Every Situation: Developing and Validating Achievement Motivation SJTs Across Contexts
… an existing validated SJT used for work. Using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), the study found support for context-sensitive structures of both constructs. Correlational analyses indicated moderate convergence with existing self-report measures and inter-contextual consistency, suggesting …
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Development and validation of the student perception of academic challenge scale
… is divided into four phases: qualitative analysis, item development, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and validation. Initial data from college students’ retrospective views and high school students’ interviews identified four key themes of academic challenge: effort, expectations, fit, …
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A Multilevel Analysis of Student Engagement, Teacher Quality, and Math Achievement
… between math engagement, teacher quality, school factors, and math achievement in middle school students. This study used the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) data from the 2007 wave. The data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor …
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Establishing a Scale to Measure the Need for Attention (NFA)
… distinguishes NFA from other concepts using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and experimentation to define a comprehensive scale. The formal definition of NFA offered here suggests that NFA is a facet of personality with broad implications for consumer …
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Attitudes toward older adults : a multidimensional scale
… students at a Midwestern university. Factor structure of the MATOAS was investigated with a split-sampling approach in order to cross validate the findings between exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). EFA suggested a four-factor structure with 25 …
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Generalizability of the Scale of Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Inclusive Classrooms (STATIC) to School Psychologists
… research questions: (1) What is the potential factor structure of the STAITC with a sample of school psychologists?; (2) What is the internal consistency of the STATIC when used with school psychologists?; and (3) Are there differences between school psychologists and teachers in relation to …
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Exploring Lessons in Research: a Survey on Parental Perceptions of Reading Opportunities
<p>Problem</p> <p>This exploratory study examines how parents’ past reading experiences relate to their perceptions of their children’s current reading opportunities across home and school contexts. Grounded in longstanding literacy research, the study explores how parent‑led, educator‑led, and …
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Towards establishing the equivalence of the English version of the verbal analogies scale of the Woodcock Munuz Language Survey across English and Xhosa first language speakers
… construct equivalence was examined by means of exploratory factor analysis (EFA) utilising an a priori two-factor structure. The Tucker's phi coefficient was used to assess the congruence of the construct across the two language groups
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An Investigation into Perceived Productivity and Its Influence on the Relationship Between Organizational Climate and Affective Commitment
… both qualitative and quantitative tools. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) of the instrument was performed to establish validity and reliability, using pilot survey data. The main study applied the GMPP along with other research variable instruments to measure organizational climate and …
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Safety Climate and Safety Outcomes in Aircraft Maintenance: A Mediating Effect of Employee Turnover and Safety Motivation
… and thus it is crucial to identify the factors that may affect aircraft maintenance. Because the safety climate is considered as a leading indicator of safety performance and safety outcomes, this study utilized this safety climate approach to develop a model which can explain the …
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Successful Again through a Family Resilience Lens
… latent structure through principle component (exploratory) factor analysis (EFA). The second included the use of confirmatory factor analysis to validate the structure from the first step. The third utilized a structural equation model (SEM) to understand the predictive power of individual and …
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Development of a Dignity Experience Scale in Mental Healthcare. Co-creating Empirical Measures with Service Users and Healthcare Professionals
… with 160 SUs and HCPs to test the scale; 4. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) to identify latent factors. Study findings show the importance of dignity co-production in rights-based, person-centred, recovery-oriented mental healthcare across 3 domains: Relationships, Environment and …
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Evaluating Case Study Based Learning in Transgender Healthcare
… due to this project evaluating a curriculum. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and Mokken scaling analysis, and ANOVA were applied. Results: The mean scores increased from baseline to post 1-week and post 3-month, however, statistically significant scores were only seen at post 1-week. …
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Career decision learning experiences : development and validation of a scale
… of the development and examination of the factor structure of the Career Decision Learning Experiences scale (CDLE) based on Bandura’s (1977) Social Cognitive Theory and on Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT; Lent, Brown, & Hackett, 1994). A 5-factor model was hypothesized based on the …
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Bayesian estimation of restricted latent class models: Extending priors, link functions, and structural models
… research directions have led to the creation of exploratory methodology that is able to infer the Q matrix without expert intervention. Within this thesis, we seek to extend and improve upon existing exploratory techniques and applications. We begin by developing novel Bayesian methodology that …
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Leadership beliefs and practices among collegiate student-athletes: Development of the athlete peer leader self-efficacy instrument
… Following data screening, a principal axis exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with promax rotation was conducted to analyze the APLSEI. The finished solution resulted in a factor structure similar to the initial structure that was developed, comprised of eight subscales that retained 41 of …
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