Development and Validation of Learning Style Scale for E-Learners

Autor/inn/en	Siddiquei, Nabia Luqman; Khalid, Ruhi
Titel	Development and Validation of Learning Style Scale for E-Learners
Quelle	In: SAGE Open, 11 (2021) 2, (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Siddiquei, Nabia Luqman)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2158-2440
DOI	10.1177/21582440211022324
Schlagwörter	Test Construction; Test Validity; Test Reliability; Psychometrics; Measures (Individuals); Cognitive Style; Electronic Learning; Virtual Universities; College Students; Adults; Foreign Countries; Pakistan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Testaufbau; Testvalidität; Testreliabilität; Psychometry; Psychometrie; Messdaten; Cognitive styles; Kognitiver Stil; Collegestudent; Ausland
Abstract	The present study aimed to develop an indigenous measure of learning styles for e-learners in Pakistan and to establish its psychometric properties. The objectives of the study were attained via three studies. First, the items for the development of the Learning Style Scale for e-Learners (e-LSS) were generated empirically based on a 5-point Likert-type scale. In Study I, the internal consistency and dimensionality of the measure were determined by sampling 360 e-learners aged from 20 to 40 years through a convenient sampling technique, whereas other demographic characteristics were kept in close consideration. For this purpose, exploratory factor analysis was utilized. In Study II of scale development, the factor structure that emerged in Study I was confirmed via confirmatory factor analysis using structural equation modeling. In Study III, the convergent and divergent validities of the newly constructed scale were established by correlating scores with preestablished scale scores that assess the similar construct (i.e., LSS) and with scores on the discriminant construct (i.e., Solving Problems Survey). The sample for this study consisted of 80 e-learners aged from 20 to 40 years. A total of 29 items were confirmed in the final scale with 8 distinctive factors (namely, visual, auditory, kinesthetic, global, analytical, individual, collaborative, and technological type) with sound psychometric properties. To conclude, the newly constructed scale was a significant addition to assess learning styles particularly of e-learners in the context of Pakistan. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01