Research Note. Translating Questionnaires and Inventories Using a Cross-Cultural Translation Technique.

Banville, Dominique; Desrosiers, Pauline; Genet-Volet, Yvette

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Research Note. Translating Questionnaires and Inventories Using a Cross-Cultural Translation Technique.

Banville, Dominique; Desrosiers, Pauline; Genet-Volet, Yvette

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, v19 n3 p374-87 Apr 2000

Presents a methodology developed by Vallerand (1989) in the psychological field that translates and validates questionnaires and inventories developed for specific cultures. This cross- cultural technique ensures that the instrument will provide data that are valid and reliable in the target population. Seven necessary steps are defined, and examples of results from a study using this methodology are provided. (SM)

Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Cultural Relevance, Culturally Relevant Education, Culture Fair Tests, Higher Education, Physical Education, Questionnaires, Test Bias, Test Construction, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Translation

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Language: English

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