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Reviewing the Structure of Kolb's Learning Style Inventory from Factor Analysis and Thurstonian Item Response Theory (IRT) Model Approaches
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Calderón Carvajal, Carlos; Ximénez Gómez, Carmen; Lay-Lisboa, Siu; Briceño, Mauricio – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2021
Kolb's Learning Style Inventory (LSI) continues to generate a great debate among researchers, given the contradictory evidence resulting from its psychometric properties. One primary criticism focuses on the artificiality of the results derived from its internal structure because of the ipsative nature of the forced-choice format. This study seeks…
Descriptors: Factor Structure, Psychometrics, Test Format, Test Validity
Reliability and Construct Validity of Ipsative and Normative Forms of the Learning Style Inventory.
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Merritt, Sharon L.; Marshall, Jon Clark – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1984
The Learning Style Inventory assesses learners' preferences. This study was designed to determine reliability and construct validity of Kolb's original ipsative instrument and an alternate normative form. The alternate version was found as reliable as the original, was equivalent in measuring characteristics, and demonstrated comparable construct…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Correlation, Experiential Learning, Factor Structure
A Factor Analysis of Kolb's Revised Learning Style Inventory.
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Geiger, Marshall A.; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1992
A factor analysis was conducted of scores on the revised Learning Style Inventory of D. A. Kolb from 718 accounting students from 2 large state universities. Results support two bipolar learning dimensions different from those theorized and only one separate learning ability. Caution in interpreting scores is advised. (SLD)
Descriptors: Accounting, Cognitive Style, College Students, Factor Analysis
A Factor Analytic Comparison of Four Learning-Styles Instruments.
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Ferrell, Barbara G. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1983
Four learning-style instruments, differing in form, length, language, and conceptualization of learning style, were administered to 471 high school and community college students. All four instruments measured behaviors outlined by one conceptualization in the literature to comprise learning style, but none of the instruments measured all types of…
Descriptors: Affective Measures, Biological Influences, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Style