Psychometric Properties of an Instrument to Evaluate the Execution of a Didactic Sequence in Higher Education

 

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Autores: Ávila-Camacho, Martha Gabriela, Juárez-Hernández, Luis Gibran
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Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:2023
Descripción:Aim. To analyze the psychometric properties of construct validity and reliability of an instrument to assess the didactic sequence. Methodology. The instrument was administered to 488 students enrolled in Bachelor’s Degrees in Preschool and Elementary Education; the students were working on the 2012 study plans. They were informed of the purpose of the research and the confidentiality of the results; they also were asked for their consent to use the data collected. The construct validity analysis implemented a cross-validation process involving an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Reliability was evaluated with Cronbach’s alpha. Results. The EFA revealed the correspondence of the factorial model obtained with the theoretical model, since only one factor was found to explain the 63% of variance, in which all items were represented. The CFA showed the empirical sustainability of the factorial model and optimal fit (Ratio χ2/gl: 2.19; GFI: 0.942; RMSAE: 0.063; RMR: 0.029; CFI: 0.977; TLI: 0.971). The study also confirmed the presence of convergent validity. Finally, the Cronbach’s alpha result was 0.931, indicating optimal reliability. Conclusions. The instrument has adequate psychometric properties. Therefore, its utilization ensures the acquisition of reliable results in the evaluation of didactic sequences in higher education.
País:Portal de Revistas UNA
Institución:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Lenguaje:Español
Inglés
Portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.www.una.ac.cr:article/17254
Acceso en línea:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/EDUCARE/article/view/17254
Palabra clave:Factor analysis
teacher competencies
higher education
assessment
teacher assessment
Análisis factorial
competencias del personal docente
educación superior
evaluación
evaluación del personal docente
Análise de factores
competências dos profesores
ensino superior
avaliação
avaliação dos profesores