Children's Experiences of Their Learning Environment: Psychometric Properties of a Questionnaire Evaluating Classroom Environment, Activities and Interactions

Autor/inn/en	Brännström, Karl Jonas; Karjalainen, Suvi; Sahlén, Birgitta; Andersson, Ketty; Lyberg-Åhlander, Viveka; Christensson, Jonas
Titel	Children's Experiences of Their Learning Environment: Psychometric Properties of a Questionnaire Evaluating Classroom Environment, Activities and Interactions
Quelle	In: Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 38 (2022) 1, S.59-77 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Brännström, Karl Jonas) ORCID (Andersson, Ketty)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0265-6590
DOI	10.1177/02656590211050868
Schlagwörter	Test Construction; Questionnaires; Classroom Environment; Learning Activities; Interaction; Psychometrics; Acoustics; Class Size; Student Characteristics; Age Differences; Gender Differences; Swedish; Second Language Learning; Foreign Countries; Grade 3; Grade 4; Elementary School Students; Student Attitudes; Test Reliability; Test Validity; Sweden + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Testaufbau; Fragebogen; Klassenklima; Unterrichtsklima; Lernaktivität; Interaktion; Psychometry; Psychometrie; Akustik; Klassengröße; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Geschlechterkonflikt; Schwedisch; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Ausland; School year 03; 3. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 03; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; Schülerverhalten; Testreliabilität; Testvalidität; Schweden
Abstract	The present study reports on the development of a questionnaire that evaluates children's experiences of their physical classroom environment, activities and interactions. It also explores the psychometric properties of the questionnaire and how acoustical characteristics of the classroom, class size and student characteristics (age, sex and Swedish as a second language) influence the self-reported outcomes. After development, the questionnaire name should read Activities and Interactions in the Classroom were administered to 101 students (7.9-10.7 years old). Demographic information about the students was collected from parents. The psychometric properties including test-retest reliability are good but can be improved by reducing the number of items. Acoustical characteristics of the classrooms and student characteristics did not predict questionnaire outcomes. As the acoustical conditions in students' classrooms were close to optimal, communication fostering support should be in focus. The present questionnaire can be used to assess young students' experiences of their classroom environment and learning situations. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01