Developing a scale of scientific sense for students at a private university
Developing a scale of scientific sense for students at a private university
Author(s): Basel Khamis Salem Abufoudeh, Mohammed I. MahameedSubject(s): Higher Education , Educational Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Pedagogy
Published by: Birlesik Dunya Yenilik Arastirma ve Yayincilik Merkezi
Keywords: development; scale; scientific sense; cognitive; emotional; exploratory factor analysis; confirmatory factor analysis;
Summary/Abstract: The study indicates the importance of providing students with the scientific sense and its concomitant development. It aims to develop a scale of scientific sense for students at a Private University. This study is the first to develop a scale of scientific sense for students. The sample included (395) students enrolled during the Summer Semester 2019/2020. The results showed high psychometric properties of the scales of scientific sense. The indicators of conformity within the accepted standard confirm the construction validity of the scale of scientific sense. The scale of scientific sense in its cognitive and emotional aspects greatly contributes to the acquisition of scientific knowledge, life skills and the achievement of educational goals in higher education institutions. The study recommended using the final vision of the scale of scientific sense, and utilizing the scale to verify the scientific sense (Cognitive, Emotional) of the students.
Journal: Kıbrıslı Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi
- Issue Year: 17/2022
- Issue No: 11
- Page Range: 4275-4287
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English