Research Article

Alternative Confirmatory Factor Analytic Models for Examining Preservice Teachers' Non-Cognitive Skills

Volume: 12 Number: 3 July 11, 2023
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Alternative Confirmatory Factor Analytic Models for Examining Preservice Teachers' Non-Cognitive Skills

Abstract

This study provides a comparative analysis of the inferences that can be reached about preservice teachers' emotional awareness and personality traits when several alternative factor analytic models are tested simultaneously. An empirical illustration is provided using two datasets collected for a research study aiming to profile the social-emotional behavior repertoire of preservice teachers. Four alternative factor analytic models were considered for both datasets: the unidimensional model, the correlated model, the higher- (or second-) order model, and the bifactor model. Results indicate that the higher-order factor model for emotional awareness (n = 670) and the bifactor model for personality traits (n = 670) were the preferred models that better represent the underlying factor structures. Multidimensionality and practical decisions concerning score reporting are discussed.

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Supporting Institution

Gazi Üniversitesi BAP

Project Number

04/2019-01

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

June 16, 2023

Publication Date

July 11, 2023

Submission Date

April 10, 2023

Acceptance Date

May 7, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 12 Number: 3

APA
Kahraman, N., Sözer Boz, E., Akbaş, D., Çorbacı, E. C., Işık, Ş., Üzbe Atalay, N., Aydın, F. N., Çakan, M., & Sağıroğlu, Ş. (2023). Alternative Confirmatory Factor Analytic Models for Examining Preservice Teachers’ Non-Cognitive Skills. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education, 12(3), 460-470. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.1280435
AMA
1.Kahraman N, Sözer Boz E, Akbaş D, et al. Alternative Confirmatory Factor Analytic Models for Examining Preservice Teachers’ Non-Cognitive Skills. BUEFAD. 2023;12(3):460-470. doi:10.14686/buefad.1280435
Chicago
Kahraman, Nilüfer, Esra Sözer Boz, Derya Akbaş, et al. 2023. “Alternative Confirmatory Factor Analytic Models for Examining Preservice Teachers’ Non-Cognitive Skills”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education 12 (3): 460-70. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.1280435.
EndNote
Kahraman N, Sözer Boz E, Akbaş D, Çorbacı EC, Işık Ş, Üzbe Atalay N, Aydın FN, Çakan M, Sağıroğlu Ş (July 1, 2023) Alternative Confirmatory Factor Analytic Models for Examining Preservice Teachers’ Non-Cognitive Skills. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education 12 3 460–470.
IEEE
[1]N. Kahraman et al., “Alternative Confirmatory Factor Analytic Models for Examining Preservice Teachers’ Non-Cognitive Skills”, BUEFAD, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 460–470, July 2023, doi: 10.14686/buefad.1280435.
ISNAD
Kahraman, Nilüfer - Sözer Boz, Esra - Akbaş, Derya - Çorbacı, Ergün Cihat - Işık, Şerife - Üzbe Atalay, Nazife - Aydın, Fatma Nur - Çakan, Mehtap - Sağıroğlu, Şeref. “Alternative Confirmatory Factor Analytic Models for Examining Preservice Teachers’ Non-Cognitive Skills”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education 12/3 (July 1, 2023): 460-470. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.1280435.
JAMA
1.Kahraman N, Sözer Boz E, Akbaş D, Çorbacı EC, Işık Ş, Üzbe Atalay N, Aydın FN, Çakan M, Sağıroğlu Ş. Alternative Confirmatory Factor Analytic Models for Examining Preservice Teachers’ Non-Cognitive Skills. BUEFAD. 2023;12:460–470.
MLA
Kahraman, Nilüfer, et al. “Alternative Confirmatory Factor Analytic Models for Examining Preservice Teachers’ Non-Cognitive Skills”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education, vol. 12, no. 3, July 2023, pp. 460-7, doi:10.14686/buefad.1280435.
Vancouver
1.Nilüfer Kahraman, Esra Sözer Boz, Derya Akbaş, Ergün Cihat Çorbacı, Şerife Işık, Nazife Üzbe Atalay, Fatma Nur Aydın, Mehtap Çakan, Şeref Sağıroğlu. Alternative Confirmatory Factor Analytic Models for Examining Preservice Teachers’ Non-Cognitive Skills. BUEFAD. 2023 Jul. 1;12(3):460-7. doi:10.14686/buefad.1280435

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