Attempted Validation of the Scores of the VARK: Learning Styles Inventory with Multitrait-Multimethod Confirmatory Factor Analysis Models

Autor/inn/en	Leite, Walter L.; Svinicki, Marilla; Shi, Yuying
Titel	Attempted Validation of the Scores of the VARK: Learning Styles Inventory with Multitrait-Multimethod Confirmatory Factor Analysis Models
Quelle	In: Educational and Psychological Measurement, 70 (2010) 2, S.323-339 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0013-1644
DOI	10.1177/0013164409344507
Schlagwörter	Multitrait Multimethod Techniques; Construct Validity; Reliability; Factor Analysis; Cognitive Style; Correlation; Comparative Analysis; Goodness of Fit; Measures (Individuals); Item Analysis; Psychometrics + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Reliabilität; Faktorenanalyse; Cognitive styles; Kognitiver Stil; Korrelation; Messdaten; Itemanalyse; Psychometry; Psychometrie
Abstract	The authors examined the dimensionality of the VARK learning styles inventory. The VARK measures four perceptual preferences: visual (V), aural (A), read/write (R), and kinesthetic (K). VARK questions can be viewed as testlets because respondents can select multiple items within a question. The correlations between items within testlets are a type of method effect. Four multitrait-multimethod confirmatory factor analysis models were compared to evaluate the dimensionality of the VARK. The correlated trait-correlated method model had the best fit to the VARK scores. The estimated reliability coefficients were adequate. The study found preliminary support for the validity of the VARK scores. Potential problems related to item wording and the scale's scoring algorithm were identified, and cautions with respect to using the VARK with research were raised. (Contains 1 table and 3 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10