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Direct linkLau, Kit-Ling; Lee, John C. K. – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2008
Background: The mixed findings of previous studies on the nature and effects of performance goals have led to a call for re-examination of the dichotomous framework of achievement goal orientation theory. While the call for a revised achievement goal orientation theory has received considerable discussion in Western studies, it is not clear…
Descriptors: Females, Self Efficacy, Construct Validity, Factor Structure
Download full textMurillo, Enrique – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2008
Introduction: This research set out to determine whether communities of practice can be entirely Internet-based by formally applying Wenger's theoretical framework to Internet collectives. Method: A model of a virtual community of practice was developed which included the constructs Wenger identified in co-located communities of practice: mutual…
Descriptors: Information Science, Interaction, Content Analysis, Construct Validity
Nora, Amaury; Crisp, Gloria – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2008
Many students do not receive the adequate academic and social support during their enrollment in a higher education institution that could positively impact their abilities to succeed in college (Astin, 1984; Hurtado & Carter, 1997; Nora, 1987; Pascarella & Terenzini, 1991). These support systems can be viewed as providing a holistic mentoring…
Descriptors: Mentors, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Student Personnel Services, Student Adjustment
Madaus, Joseph W.; Zhao, Jiarong; Ruban, Lilia – Remedial and Special Education, 2008
Because of its significant impact on overall life satisfaction, employment satisfaction is one marker for determining successful adult outcomes. The present investigation reports the perceptions of employment satisfaction for 500 graduates with learning disabilities from three postsecondary institutions. The graduates reported high levels of…
Descriptors: Employment, Life Satisfaction, Job Satisfaction, Self Efficacy
Wang, Chia-Chih D. C.; Castaneda-Sound, Carrie – Journal of College Counseling, 2008
This study examined the influences of generational status, self-esteem, academic self-efficacy, and perceived social support on 367 undergraduate college students' well-being. Findings showed that 1st-generation students reported significantly more somatic symptoms and lower levels of academic self-efficacy than did non-1st-generation students. In…
Descriptors: College Students, Self Efficacy, Family Programs, Self Esteem
Mondi, Makingu; Woods, Peter; Rafi, Ahmad – Educational Technology & Society, 2008
This study investigates "how and why" students' "Uses and Gratification Expectancy" (UGE) for e-learning resources influences their "Perceived e-Learning Experience." A "Uses and Gratification Expectancy Model" (UGEM) framework is proposed to predict students' "Perceived e-Learning Experience," and…
Descriptors: Research Design, Learning Strategies, Learning Experience, Educational Resources
Perry, Christina M.; De Ayala, R. J.; Lebow, Ryan; Hayden, Emily – Health Education & Behavior, 2008
The purpose of this study was to obtain validity evidence for the Physical Activity and Healthy Food Efficacy Scale for Children (PAHFE). Construct validity evidence identifies four subscales: Goal-Setting for Physical Activity, Goal-Setting for Healthy Food Choices, Decision-Making for Physical Activity, and Decision-Making for Healthy Food…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Self Efficacy, Construct Validity, Test Validity
Rigotti, Thomas; Schyns, Birgit; Mohr, Gisela – Journal of Career Assessment, 2008
Occupational self-efficacy is an important resource for individuals in organizations. To be able to compare the occupational self-efficacy of employees across different countries, equivalent versions of the standard instruments need to be made available in different languages. In this article, the authors report on the structural and construct…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Construct Validity, Foreign Countries, Comparative Education
Thomas, Andrew – International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 2008
This article explores whether focus groups can constitute a culturally sensitive method of data gathering for educational leadership, management and related areas in a Gulf-Arab cultural context. Reviewing the literature on focus groups and cross-cultural psychology for the Arab region, it identifies key notions related to societal values such as…
Descriptors: Group Membership, Qualitative Research, Research Methodology, Focus Groups
Holden, Gary; Barker, Kathleen; Rosenberg, Gary; Onghena, Patrick – Research on Social Work Practice, 2008
Objective: The Evaluation Self-Efficacy Scale (ESE) is being developed as an outcomes assessment instrument for social work courses focusing on evaluation. Method: This scale, based on social cognitive theory, was pretested, revised, and then used with a final sample of 85 master's-level students in the original study. Using a single-group,…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Educational Objectives, Outcomes of Education, Pretests Posttests
Sosu, Edward M.; McWilliam, Angus; Gray, Donald S. – Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2008
This article argues that a mixed methods approach is useful in understanding the complexity that underlies teachers' commitment to environmental education. Using sequential and concurrent procedures, the authors demonstrate how different methodological approaches highlighted different aspects of teacher commitment. The quantitative survey examined…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Research Methodology, Qualitative Research, Interviews
Li, Mingfei; Lu, Xiaojun – Online Submission, 2007
This paper examines the applicability of the learning organization concept and its influence upon firm performance in mainland China. Based on the theoretical framework proposed by Watkins and Marsick, four dimensions of the learning organization instead of seven dimensions were identified. A balanced scorecard-based performance evaluation…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Foreign Countries, Organizational Development, Evaluation
de la Torre Cruz, Manuel J.; Casanova Arias, Pedro F. – Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 2007
This study examines the beliefs about effective teaching in student teachers and inservice teachers. We constructed a measurement composed of an adaptation in Spanish of the Gibson and Dembo's (1984. Teacher efficacy: A construct validation. "Journal of Educational Psychology", 76, 569-582). Teacher Efficacy Scale and of the items…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Teacher Effectiveness, Student Teachers, Factor Analysis
Rescorla, Leslie A.; Achenbach, Thomas M.; Ginzburg, Sofia; Ivanova, Masha; Dumenci, Levent; Almqvist, Fredrik; Bathiche, Marie; Bilenberg, Niels; Bird, Hector; Domuta, Anca; Erol, Nese; Fombonne, Eric; Fonseca, Antonio; Frigerio, Alessandra; Kanbayashi, Yasuko; Lambert, Michael C.; Liu, Xianchen; Leung, Patrick; Minaei, Asghar; Roussos, Alexandra; Simsek, Zeynep; Weintraub, Sheila; Weisz, John; Wolanczyk, Tomasz; Zubrick, Stephen R.; Zukauskiene, Rita; Verhulst, Frank – School Psychology Review, 2007
This study compared teachers' ratings of behavioral and emotional problems on the Teacher's Report Form for general population samples in 21 countries (N = 30,957). Correlations between internal consistency coefficients in different countries averaged 0.90. Effects of country on scale scores ranged from 3% to 13%. Gender effects ranged from less…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Behavior Problems, Aggression, Hyperactivity
Coryn, Chris L. S.; Scriven, Michael – Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation, 2007
The evaluation of government-financed research has become increasingly important in the last few decades in terms of increasing the quality of, and payoff from, the research that is done, reducing the cost of doing it, and lending public credibility to the manner in which research is funded. But there are very large differences throughout the…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Comparative Education, National Programs, Evaluation Research
