Psychometric characteristics of constructivist learning environment questionnaire

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Assistant Professor, University of yazd

2 Assistant Professor, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

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Abstract

The present study examined psychometric characteristics of constructivist
learning environment survey, including reliability, exploratory and
confirmatory factor analysis in preparation for use in educational research.
For this purpose, a sample consisting of 646 high school students (328 girls
and 318 boys) with a cluster random sampling method from Yazd city high
schools were selected. And were tested with the constructivist learning
environment survey. Reliability of this instrument in terms of Cronbach's
alpha coefficients for this sample was calculated and verified. Exploratory
factor analysis results led to the extraction of 5 factors wich are consistent
with previous research. Confirmatory factor analysis results also showed that
the five-factor structure is acceptable fit for the data. Therefore, According to
the good psychometric characteristics, constructivist learning environment
survey can be used for research related to the perception of the classroom
environment.

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