Use of Rasch Analysis to Develop an Arabic Language Survey (STPLTS) to Measure Omani Science Teachers' Views towards the Classroom Application of Pedagogical Learning Theories

Autor/inn/en	Shahat, Mohamed A.; Boone, William J.; Ambusaidi, Abdullah K.; Al Bahri, Khalsa; Ohle-Peters, Annika
Titel	Use of Rasch Analysis to Develop an Arabic Language Survey (STPLTS) to Measure Omani Science Teachers' Views towards the Classroom Application of Pedagogical Learning Theories
Quelle	In: Journal of Baltic Science Education, 21 (2022) 3, S.513-527 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Shahat, Mohamed A.) ORCID (Boone, William J.) ORCID (Ambusaidi, Abdullah K.) ORCID (Ohle-Peters, Annika)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1648-3898
Schlagwörter	Science Teachers; Teacher Surveys; Teacher Attitudes; Item Analysis; Probability; Science Education; Arabic; Educational Improvement; Foreign Countries; Teaching Methods; Learning Theories; Oman + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Science; Teacher; Teachers; Science teacher; Wissenschaft; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Lehrerverhalten; Itemanalyse; Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung; Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Arabisch; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Ausland; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Learning theory; Lerntheorie
Abstract	A range of pedagogical learning theories has been proposed to guide science teachers' classroom teaching. This study presents the results of the development and use of an 18-item Arabic language rating scale survey to assess Omani teachers' (N = 400) views towards the application of selected pedagogical learning theories of potential use in their science classrooms. The current study was a quantitative approach following the survey design. Rasch analysis was used to guide the analysis of the instrument. The results suggested that one dimension was defined by survey items and item independence. Person and item reliability were acceptable. Analysis of category probability curves showed acceptable measurements from the rating scale. The Wright Map matched theory and so provided guidance for the future teaching of Omani science teachers. This study adds to the literature reporting the results of science education data collected from science teachers who teach for international use in general, and for Oman and Arab countries in particular. Perspectives and contributions of the study findings on improving science teaching and learning are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01