Motivation Assessment Scale for Learning in Higher Education (EMAPRE-U): Validity Evidence
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Summary: | Abstract As part of the psychological evaluation, it is essential to use measuring instruments appropriate to the specific areas of interest and with good psychometric properties. In this perspective, this study was intended to seek validity evidence by analyzing the internal structure for the Motivation Assessment Scale for Learning (EMAPRE) in higher education, using confirmatory factor analysis. The EMAPRE is a Likert scale with 28 items, with the options "agree", "disagree" and "do not know". The study included 815 students, of whom 58.9% were male, with age spread from 18 to 63 years, in several majors in private institutions. Three models were tested and the results indicated best fits indices with the three-factor model, but with the need to eliminate two items from the EMAPRE. Adequate reliability levels were found, indicating that the instrument is useful in assessing learning motivation in university students. |
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Motivation Assessment Scale for Learning in Higher Education (EMAPRE-U): Validity Evidencefactor analysishigher educationpsychometricsmotivational typesachievement goalsAbstract As part of the psychological evaluation, it is essential to use measuring instruments appropriate to the specific areas of interest and with good psychometric properties. In this perspective, this study was intended to seek validity evidence by analyzing the internal structure for the Motivation Assessment Scale for Learning (EMAPRE) in higher education, using confirmatory factor analysis. The EMAPRE is a Likert scale with 28 items, with the options "agree", "disagree" and "do not know". The study included 815 students, of whom 58.9% were male, with age spread from 18 to 63 years, in several majors in private institutions. Three models were tested and the results indicated best fits indices with the three-factor model, but with the need to eliminate two items from the EMAPRE. Adequate reliability levels were found, indicating that the instrument is useful in assessing learning motivation in university students.Universidade de São Francisco, Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Psicologia2016-04-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-82712016000100101Psico-USF v.21 n.1 2016reponame:Psico-USF (Online)instname:Universidade São Francisco (USF)instacron:USF10.1590/1413-82712016210109info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSantos,Acácia Aparecida Angeli dosMognon,Jocemara Ferreiraeng2016-04-05T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1413-82712016000100101Revistahttp://pepsic.bvsalud.org/scielo.php?script=sci_serial&pid=1413-8271&lng=pt&nrm=isohttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phpedusf@saofrancisco.edu.br1413-82712175-3563opendoar:2016-04-05T00:00Psico-USF (Online) - Universidade São Francisco (USF)false |
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Motivation Assessment Scale for Learning in Higher Education (EMAPRE-U): Validity Evidence |
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Motivation Assessment Scale for Learning in Higher Education (EMAPRE-U): Validity Evidence |
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Motivation Assessment Scale for Learning in Higher Education (EMAPRE-U): Validity Evidence Santos,Acácia Aparecida Angeli dos factor analysis higher education psychometrics motivational types achievement goals |
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Motivation Assessment Scale for Learning in Higher Education (EMAPRE-U): Validity Evidence |
title_full |
Motivation Assessment Scale for Learning in Higher Education (EMAPRE-U): Validity Evidence |
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Motivation Assessment Scale for Learning in Higher Education (EMAPRE-U): Validity Evidence |
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Motivation Assessment Scale for Learning in Higher Education (EMAPRE-U): Validity Evidence |
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Motivation Assessment Scale for Learning in Higher Education (EMAPRE-U): Validity Evidence |
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Santos,Acácia Aparecida Angeli dos |
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Santos,Acácia Aparecida Angeli dos Mognon,Jocemara Ferreira |
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Mognon,Jocemara Ferreira |
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Santos,Acácia Aparecida Angeli dos Mognon,Jocemara Ferreira |
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factor analysis higher education psychometrics motivational types achievement goals |
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factor analysis higher education psychometrics motivational types achievement goals |
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Abstract As part of the psychological evaluation, it is essential to use measuring instruments appropriate to the specific areas of interest and with good psychometric properties. In this perspective, this study was intended to seek validity evidence by analyzing the internal structure for the Motivation Assessment Scale for Learning (EMAPRE) in higher education, using confirmatory factor analysis. The EMAPRE is a Likert scale with 28 items, with the options "agree", "disagree" and "do not know". The study included 815 students, of whom 58.9% were male, with age spread from 18 to 63 years, in several majors in private institutions. Three models were tested and the results indicated best fits indices with the three-factor model, but with the need to eliminate two items from the EMAPRE. Adequate reliability levels were found, indicating that the instrument is useful in assessing learning motivation in university students. |
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2016 |
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Universidade de São Francisco, Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Psicologia |
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Universidade de São Francisco, Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Psicologia |
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