Motivation Scale for STEM Fields

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Journal of Computer and Education Research
Volume:7 Issue:14
Motivation Scale for STEM Fields

Motivation Scale for STEM Fields

Authors : Esra KIZILAY, Havva YAMAK, Nusret KAVAK

Pages : 540-557

Doi:10.18009/jcer.617514

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Publication Date : 2019-10-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, it is aimed to develop a measurement tool to be used to determine the motivation of high school students towards STEM fields. 29-item motivation scale trial form for STEM fields was applied to 462 high school students in their 2016-2017 academic years, studying in four schools of Kayseri. Exploratory Factor Analysis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(EFA); and Confirmatory Factor Analysis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CFA); was performed for the construct validity through the data set obtained from the study group. According to the results of Exploratory Factor Analysis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(EFA);, it was determined that the scale consisted of 22 items and 4 sub-dimensions. Scale subdimensions were named as: confidence, relevance, attention, satisfaction. It was determined that the four-factor structure related to the scale explained 78% of the total variance. The Cronbach alpha coefficient was 97 for the whole scale.
Keywords : STEM motivation, STEM career

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