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A student’s scientific mind: a confirmatory factor analysis
Chokchai, Oranit1, Pupat, Phadungchai2.
Purpose – The research aimed to examine the construct validity of a
scientific-mind measurement model for secondary school students in
Bangkok and the factor loading values of scientific-mind indicators.
Methodology – Stratified random sampling was used to select
a sample of 500 Grade 8 students studying in a Bangkok school
district during the 2016 academic year. Testing of scientificmind measurement was used as the research instrument and
construct validity testing of the scientific-mind measurement
model utilized second-order confirmatory factor analysis
(CFA) was carried out with SPSS AMOS software Version 23.
Findings - The testing of the scientific-mind measurement model
for secondary school students in Bangkok was consistent with the
empirical data. The scientific-mind factors consisted of two indicators,
including scientific attitudes and attitudes towards science. Scientific
attitudes were comprised of nine indicators. The indicator with the
highest factor loading value was creatively working with other people.
Attitudes towards science contained four indicators. The indicator
with the highest factor loading value was science value awareness.
Significance – The results revealed that teachers and educational
administrators have the potential to use the study’s scientificmind factors in their approaches to course development, as well as in designing a manual for learning management. The study’s
model can also help in measurement and evaluation of secondary
school students’ progress in developing a better scientific mind.
Affiliation:
- King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand
- King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand
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CiteScore (2) |
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Q1 (Cultural Studies) Q2 (Education) Q3¬¬¬ (Psychology (all)) |
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