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Analyzing the Dimensionality of Academic Motivation Scale Based on the Item Response Theory Models

Cilt: 20 Sayı: 86 31 Mart 2020
  • Seval Kula Kartal
  • Omer Kutlu
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Analyzing the Dimensionality of Academic Motivation Scale Based on the Item Response Theory Models

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Purpose: This study aims to investigate the dimensionality of the Academic Motivation Scale items by depending on the graded response model, the generalized graded unfolding model, the bifactor model and the DIMTEST.

Research Methods: The Academic Motivation Scale was implemented on 1858 students who were studying at Ankara University. The fit of models was examined based on the general, person and item level model data fit statistics that were produced by the models.

Findings: It was found out that the bifactor model provided the most consistent results with the theoretical foundation underlying the items. The findings revealed that the generalized graded unfolding model and the bifactor model enabled better results than the graded response model concerning to the general model data fit. About item fit statistics, the models that provided the best fit were the bifactor model, the generalized graded unfolding model and the graded response model, respectively. The index values obtained based on the bifactor model also brought out the existence of a strong general dimension on which the scale items could be ordered. The results of DIMTEST analysis also supported that the scale items are multidimensional.

Implications for Research and Practice: Researchers are recommended to estimate item parameters both on the general dimension and subscales of the Academic Motivation Scale by utilizing the bifactor model to obtain more reliable and valid item parameter estimations. In future studies, researchers can compare the models about dimensionality and monotonicity assumptions based on scales developed to measure different affective traits

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

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Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Seval Kula Kartal Bu kişi benim
Türkiye

Omer Kutlu Bu kişi benim
Türkiye

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Mart 2020

Gönderilme Tarihi

30 Nisan 2020

Kabul Tarihi

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Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2020 Cilt: 20 Sayı: 86

Kaynak Göster

APA
Kula Kartal, S., & Kutlu, O. (2020). Analyzing the Dimensionality of Academic Motivation Scale Based on the Item Response Theory Models. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 20(86), 157-174. https://izlik.org/JA27HM39FK
AMA
1.Kula Kartal S, Kutlu O. Analyzing the Dimensionality of Academic Motivation Scale Based on the Item Response Theory Models. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 2020;20(86):157-174. https://izlik.org/JA27HM39FK
Chicago
Kula Kartal, Seval, ve Omer Kutlu. 2020. “Analyzing the Dimensionality of Academic Motivation Scale Based on the Item Response Theory Models”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 20 (86): 157-74. https://izlik.org/JA27HM39FK.
EndNote
Kula Kartal S, Kutlu O (01 Mart 2020) Analyzing the Dimensionality of Academic Motivation Scale Based on the Item Response Theory Models. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 20 86 157–174.
IEEE
[1]S. Kula Kartal ve O. Kutlu, “Analyzing the Dimensionality of Academic Motivation Scale Based on the Item Response Theory Models”, Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, c. 20, sy 86, ss. 157–174, Mar. 2020, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA27HM39FK
ISNAD
Kula Kartal, Seval - Kutlu, Omer. “Analyzing the Dimensionality of Academic Motivation Scale Based on the Item Response Theory Models”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 20/86 (01 Mart 2020): 157-174. https://izlik.org/JA27HM39FK.
JAMA
1.Kula Kartal S, Kutlu O. Analyzing the Dimensionality of Academic Motivation Scale Based on the Item Response Theory Models. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 2020;20:157–174.
MLA
Kula Kartal, Seval, ve Omer Kutlu. “Analyzing the Dimensionality of Academic Motivation Scale Based on the Item Response Theory Models”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, c. 20, sy 86, Mart 2020, ss. 157-74, https://izlik.org/JA27HM39FK.
Vancouver
1.Seval Kula Kartal, Omer Kutlu. Analyzing the Dimensionality of Academic Motivation Scale Based on the Item Response Theory Models. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research [Internet]. 01 Mart 2020;20(86):157-74. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA27HM39FK