Adaptation and validation of an inventory for assessing subjective task value beliefs regarding the decision to pursue postgraduate studies
The desire to pursue postgraduate studies is motivated by several interrelated and multifaceted factors ranging from intrinsic to extrinsic. However, little consensus exists in the literature regarding an instrument that assesses an individual's motivation for pursuing postgraduate education. I...
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| description | The desire to pursue postgraduate studies is motivated by several interrelated and multifaceted factors ranging from intrinsic to extrinsic. However, little consensus exists in the literature regarding an instrument that assesses an individual's motivation for pursuing postgraduate education. In this study, we adapted and validated a pre-existing inventory that evaluates the individuals' motives for pursuing postgraduate studies using the subjective task value beliefs framework. The study, in particular, focused on assessing the factor structure, construct validity, and reliability of the adapted scale. Study participation invitations were sent to a pool of postgraduate students in two higher education institutions, of which 501 students finally responded to the online questionnaire. The exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used to analyse the data to address the research objectives. The results revealed a five-factor structure for the adapted scale with excellent construct validity and reliability indicators. The findings of the research add value to the psychometric literature and also provide a useful instrument for use among instructors, researchers, and university administrators in their line of duty. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6f50528339364b729202e3a090a9f6b32024-11-15T06:13:30ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-11-011021e39771Adaptation and validation of an inventory for assessing subjective task value beliefs regarding the decision to pursue postgraduate studiesJoseph Appianing0Frank Quansah1Roger Amoako2Department of Educational Foundations, University of Education, Winneba, GhanaCorresponding author.; Department of Educational Foundations, University of Education, Winneba, GhanaDepartment of Educational Foundations, University of Education, Winneba, GhanaThe desire to pursue postgraduate studies is motivated by several interrelated and multifaceted factors ranging from intrinsic to extrinsic. However, little consensus exists in the literature regarding an instrument that assesses an individual's motivation for pursuing postgraduate education. In this study, we adapted and validated a pre-existing inventory that evaluates the individuals' motives for pursuing postgraduate studies using the subjective task value beliefs framework. The study, in particular, focused on assessing the factor structure, construct validity, and reliability of the adapted scale. Study participation invitations were sent to a pool of postgraduate students in two higher education institutions, of which 501 students finally responded to the online questionnaire. The exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used to analyse the data to address the research objectives. The results revealed a five-factor structure for the adapted scale with excellent construct validity and reliability indicators. The findings of the research add value to the psychometric literature and also provide a useful instrument for use among instructors, researchers, and university administrators in their line of duty.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024158021PsychometricsPostgraduate studiesSandwich studentsValidationMotivation |
| spellingShingle | Joseph Appianing Frank Quansah Roger Amoako Adaptation and validation of an inventory for assessing subjective task value beliefs regarding the decision to pursue postgraduate studies Heliyon Psychometrics Postgraduate studies Sandwich students Validation Motivation |
| title | Adaptation and validation of an inventory for assessing subjective task value beliefs regarding the decision to pursue postgraduate studies |
| title_full | Adaptation and validation of an inventory for assessing subjective task value beliefs regarding the decision to pursue postgraduate studies |
| title_fullStr | Adaptation and validation of an inventory for assessing subjective task value beliefs regarding the decision to pursue postgraduate studies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adaptation and validation of an inventory for assessing subjective task value beliefs regarding the decision to pursue postgraduate studies |
| title_short | Adaptation and validation of an inventory for assessing subjective task value beliefs regarding the decision to pursue postgraduate studies |
| title_sort | adaptation and validation of an inventory for assessing subjective task value beliefs regarding the decision to pursue postgraduate studies |
| topic | Psychometrics Postgraduate studies Sandwich students Validation Motivation |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024158021 |
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