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Validating Dewey's Notion of Genuine Interest
- Source :
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Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment . Jun 2021 39(3):301-314. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- This investigation (1) elucidates genuine interest in the context of learning from Dewey's perspective, (2) assesses construct validity evidence for a genuine interest conceptual model using data from the Factors Effecting Ethics Learning survey, and (3) assesses measurement invariance of the genuine interest constructs between male (n = 352) and female (n = 188) Taiwan high school students. Results provide support for genuine interest as a two-dimensional construct. Second-order factor analysis shows that latent variables of genuine interest in learning socio-scientific issues and interpersonal communication ethics-related issues are represented by sub-latent constructs of learning interest and learning enjoyment. Assessment of gender invariance in the conceptual model provides evidence of measurement equivalence.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0734-2829
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1294088
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0734282920967133