Application of exploratory structural equation modeling to evaluate the Academic Motivation Scale
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Guay, Frédéric, Morin, Alexandre J. S., Litalien, David, Valois, Pierre and Vallerand, Robert J.. (2015). Application of exploratory structural equation modeling to evaluate the Academic Motivation Scale. Journal of Experimental Education. 83(1), pp. 51-82. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220973.2013.876231
Authors | Guay, Frédéric, Morin, Alexandre J. S., Litalien, David, Valois, Pierre and Vallerand, Robert J. |
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Abstract | In this research, the authors examined the construct validity of scores of the Academic Motivation Scale using exploratory structural equation modeling. Study 1 and Study 2 involved 1,416 college students and 4,498 high school students, respectively. First, results of both studies indicated that the factor structure tested with exploratory structural equation modeling provides better fit to the data than the one tested with confirmatory factor analysis. Second, the factor structure was gender invariant in the exploratory structural equation modeling framework. Third, the pattern of convergent and divergent correlations among Academic Motivation Scale factors was more in line with theoretical expectations when computed with exploratory structural equation modeling rather than confirmatory factor analysis. Fourth, the configuration of convergent and divergent correlations connecting each Academic Motivation Scale factors to a validity criterion was more in line with theoretical expectations with exploratory structural equation modeling than with confirmatory factor analysis. |
Keywords | academic motivation scale; motivation; self-determination |
Year | 2015 |
Journal | Journal of Experimental Education |
Journal citation | 83 (1), pp. 51-82 |
Publisher | Routledge |
ISSN | 0022-0973 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/00220973.2013.876231 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84920288221 |
Open access | Published as green open access |
Page range | 51-82 |
Funder | Canada Research Chairs Program |
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) | |
Fonds de Recherche sur la Société et la Culture (FRQSC) | |
Australian Research Council (ARC) | |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Author's accepted manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 28 Mar 2014 |
ARC Funded Research | This output has been funded, wholly or partially, under the Australian Research Council Act 2001 |
Grant ID | DP130102713 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8747w/application-of-exploratory-structural-equation-modeling-to-evaluate-the-academic-motivation-scale
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