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Book Synopsis Validation of the Statistical Anxiety Scale Among College Students in the United States by : Katalin Grajzel
Download or read book Validation of the Statistical Anxiety Scale Among College Students in the United States written by Katalin Grajzel and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the expansion of statistics education in colleges, students are faced with a subject that creates anxiety and fear among many. Statistics anxiety is a growing concern that has the potential to affect performance on homework assignments and examines consequently lowering grades and increasing fear about statistics classes and instructors. To help students cope with statistics anxiety we first need to measure the construct. However, to date, there is only one measures that exclusively assesses the concept of statistics anxiety - the Statistical Anxiety Scale (SAS). This study examines construct validity, reliability and factor structure of the SAS. Graduate and undergraduate students (N = 275) enrolled in statistics classes for the Fall of 2018 or completed a statistics course within a year participated in the study. We found evidence for strong intercorrelations between items of the SAS confirming internal consistency reliability. Significant correlations between the SAS and the Statistics Anxiety Rating Scale (STARS) anxiety dimension substantiated convergent validity. Discriminant validity examination revealed significant moderate correlation between the SAS, the STARS attitude dimension suggesting that the SAS can discriminate between statistics anxiety and statistics attitudes. However the high significant correlation between the SAS and the Mathematical Anxiety Rating Scale brief version (MARS) indicates the lack of discrimination between statistics anxiety and mathematics anxiety. Significant correlation between the Mathematical Abilities Test (MAT) and the SAS suggests that better mathematical abilities coincide with lower statistics anxiety. Using factor analysis (CFA), we replicated the originally proposed 3-factor structure of the SAS (Examination Anxiety, Interpretation Anxiety, Fear of Asking for Help) resulting in only adequate fit but the two-factor extensively altered model proposed by O’Byant (2017) resulted in a better fit. Findings of this study confirmed strong internal consistency reliability and convergent validity of the SAS but failed to find discrimination between statistics anxiety and related constructs. Although we replicated all models proposed in previous research, we only find adequate model fit. Future studies should examine the relationship between statistics anxiety as measured by the SAS and related anxieties as well as develop a fitting factor structure replicating regardless of country and cultures.
Book Synopsis How Attitudes Towards Statistics Courses and the Field of Statistics Predicts Statistics Anxiety Among Undergraduate Social Science Majors by : Monique J. Obryant
Download or read book How Attitudes Towards Statistics Courses and the Field of Statistics Predicts Statistics Anxiety Among Undergraduate Social Science Majors written by Monique J. Obryant and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this study was to validate an instrument that can be used by instructors or social scientist who are interested in evaluating statistics anxiety. The psychometric properties of the English version of the Statistical Anxiety Scale (SAS) was examined through a confirmatory factor analysis of scores from a sample of 323 undergraduate social science majors enrolled in colleges and universities in the United States. In previous studies, the psychometric properties of the Spanish and Italian versions of the SAS were validated; however, the English version of the SAS had never been assessed. Inconsistent with previous studies, scores on the English version of the SAS did not produce psychometrically acceptable values of validity. However, the results of this study suggested the potential value of a revised two-factor model SAS to measure statistics anxiety. Additionally, the Attitudes Towards Statistics (ATS) scale was used to examine the convergent and discriminant validities of the two-factor SAS. As expected, the correlation between the two factors of the SAS and the two factors of the ATS uncovered a moderately negative correlation between examination anxiety and attitudes towards the course. Additionally, the results of a structural regression model of attitudes towards statistics as a predictor of statistics anxiety suggested that attitudes towards the course and attitudes towards the field of statistics moderately predicts examination anxiety with attitudes towards the course having the greatest influence. It is recommended that future studies examine the relationship between attitudes towards statistics, statistics anxiety, and other variables such as academic achievement and instructional style.
Book Synopsis Scale Development and Score Validation by : N. Clayton Silver
Download or read book Scale Development and Score Validation written by N. Clayton Silver and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2020-06-11 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact.
Book Synopsis That Old Devil Called 'statistics' by : Melita Puklek Levpušček
Download or read book That Old Devil Called 'statistics' written by Melita Puklek Levpušček and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present study investigated relationships between statistics anxiety (SA), trait anxiety, attitudes towards mathematics and statistics, and academic achievement among university students who had at least one study course related to statistics in their study programme. Five hun-dred and twelve students from the University of Ljubljana completed the Statistics Anxiety Rating Scale (STARS), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and answered questions about their perceptions of mathematics and statistics. The results showed below-average mean scores on the STARS dimensions, except for the Test and Class Anxiety with the average score around the midpoint of the scale. Female students reported higher levels of SA than male students did. The highest levels of SA were reported by students who perceived mathematics and statistics as a threat. The subscales of the STARS correlated positively with students' trait anxiety. Students who reported less enjoyment in mathematics in high school perceived statistics to be a less worthy subject and had a lower computa-tion self-concept. Students who had better mathematics performance in high school and higher average study grades also reported a higher computation self-concept. In the present study, we translated the STARS questionnaire into Slovenian and confirmed the six-factor structure of the questionnaire. The results provide a basis for further research on statistics anxiety and further validation of the STARS questionnaire. The results can also aid statistics teachers in better understanding students' worries, fears, and attitudes towards statistics and in learning about the factors that affect students' statistics anxiety and their work in the course.
Book Synopsis Library Anxiety by : Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie
Download or read book Library Anxiety written by Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors provide us with the first in depth look at the origins and subsequent evolution of this fascinating field of study. Beginning with a discussion of the Library Anxiety Scale, the most widely used measure of library anxiety among college and university students, it investigates a number of theoretical models, provides an extensive framework for conducting research at the institutional level, and offers both proven and proposed strategies for prevention and intervention. If there are more nonusers than users in your community--or if you suspect your users could benefit more from the experience--let Library Anxiety ease your troubled hearts and smooth the way ahead.
Book Synopsis Proceedings of IAC-GETL in Vienna 2016 by : group of authors
Download or read book Proceedings of IAC-GETL in Vienna 2016 written by group of authors and published by https://www.conferences-scientific.cz/. This book was released on 2016-11-18 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International Academic Conference on Global Education, Teaching and Learning in Vienna, Austria 2016 (IAC-GETL 2016), November 25 - 26, 2016
Book Synopsis The Adolescent Test Anxiety Scale by : Patrick J. Kumke
Download or read book The Adolescent Test Anxiety Scale written by Patrick J. Kumke and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Statistical Methods for Validation of Assessment Scale Data in Counseling and Related Fields by : Dimiter M. Dimitrov
Download or read book Statistical Methods for Validation of Assessment Scale Data in Counseling and Related Fields written by Dimiter M. Dimitrov and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-11-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Dr. Dimitrov has constructed a masterpiece—a classic resource that should adorn the shelf of every counseling researcher and graduate student serious about the construction and validation of high quality research instruments. —Bradley T. Erford, PhD Loyola University Maryland Past President, American Counseling Association “This book offers a comprehensive treatment of the statistical models and methods needed to properly examine the psychometric properties of assessment scale data. It is certain to become a definitive reference for both novice and experienced researchers alike.” —George A. Marcoulides, PhD University of California, Riverside This instructive book presents statistical methods and procedures for the validation of assessment scale data used in counseling, psychology, education, and related fields. In Part I, measurement scales, reliability, and the unified construct-based model of validity are discussed, along with key steps in instrument development. Part II describes factor analyses in construct validation, including exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and models of multitrait-multimethod data analysis. Traditional and Rasch-based analyses of binary and rating scales are examined in Part III. Dr. Dimitrov offers students, researchers, and clinicians step-by-step guidance on contemporary methodological principles, statistical methods, and psychometric procedures that are useful in the development or validation of assessment scale data. Numerous examples, tables, and figures provided throughout the text illustrate the underlying principles of measurement in a clear and concise manner for practical application. *Requests for digital versions from ACA can be found on www.wiley.com. *To purchase print copies, please visit the ACA website here. *Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed to [email protected]
Book Synopsis The Development and Validation of Three Tool Anxiety Scale Forms by : Charles Edward James
Download or read book The Development and Validation of Three Tool Anxiety Scale Forms written by Charles Edward James and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Sport Competition Anxiety Test by : Rainer Martens
Download or read book Sport Competition Anxiety Test written by Rainer Martens and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Test Anxiety by : Charles Donald Spielberger
Download or read book Test Anxiety written by Charles Donald Spielberger and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1995 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Book Synopsis Handbook of Research on Mathematics Teaching and Learning by : Douglas Grouws
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Mathematics Teaching and Learning written by Douglas Grouws and published by IAP. This book was released on 2006-11-01 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and written by leading experts in the field of mathematics education, the Handbook is specifically designed to make important, vital scholarship accessible to mathematics education professors, graduate students, educational researchers, staff development directors, curriculum supervisors, and teachers. The Handbook provides a framework for understanding the evolution of the mathematics education research field against the backdrop of well-established conceptual, historical, theoretical, and methodological perspectives. It is an indispensable working tool for everyone interested in pursuing research in mathematics education as the references for each of the Handbook's twenty-nine chapters are complete resources for both current and past work in that particular area.
Book Synopsis Interventions Used To Reduce College Statistics Anxiety by : Patrick Kimuyu
Download or read book Interventions Used To Reduce College Statistics Anxiety written by Patrick Kimuyu and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2018-01-15 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Document from the year 2016 in the subject Medicine - Therapy, grade: 1, Egerton University, language: English, abstract: This literature review aims at discussing the interventions that can reduce statistics anxiety among college students. To achieve this objective, a concise definition of statistics anxiety, as well as, the distinction between statistics anxiety and math anxiety is provided as the scientific rationale why the focus of this discussion is on interventions that reduce statistics anxiety, but not math anxiety in general. Statistics anxiety has become an issue of concern in higher education due to its implications on teaching and learning. In retrospect, the trends of statistics anxiety are quite alarming. This aspect is evidenced by Onwuegbuzie and Wilson (2003) who report that statistic anxiety affects 80% of behavioral and social sciences students. They also report that most degree programs require students to enroll in quantitative research and statistics courses as part of their training. These statistic courses are reported to evoke anxiety-provoking experiences among students. Similarly, Macher et al. (2013) reaffirm that statistics courses have been found to be the major source of anxiety in student’s curriculum. Further evidence is provided by Dykeman’s (2011) study which investigated the levels of anxiety between students in statistic courses and those in other education courses. Results of this study revealed that statistics students had lower self-efficacy (p
Book Synopsis Westside Test Anxiety Scale Validation by : Richard Driscoll
Download or read book Westside Test Anxiety Scale Validation written by Richard Driscoll and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Westside Test Anxiety Scale is a brief, ten item instrument designed to identify students with anxiety impairments who could benefit from an anxiety-reduction intervention. The scale items cover self-assessed anxiety impairment and cognitions which can impair performance. Correlations between anxiety-reduction as measured by the scale and improvements in test performance were used as the validation criteria. Subjects were from two diverse samples: 25 anxious college students, many on academic probation, and 34 anxious fifth grade students. Each sample was divided into Intervention and Control groups, with the Intervention groups receiving an anxiety-reduction training. Anxiety scores and test scores were attained prior to the study and after Interventions. Anxiety reduction benefits as measured by the Westside scale correlated 0.49 and 0.40 with test gains for the college and fifth grade samples respectively. The average correlation was r = 44, indicating that changes in the Westside scale accounted for 20% of changes in these objective tests. The solid validation coefficient combined with the replication in two diverse student populations indicate that the Westside scale is a reliable and valid measure of test-anxiety impairment. As the scale is brief and easily administered, is public access and free of charge to schools, and is shown to be a reliable and valid measure, it is recommended that the Westside Test Anxiety Scale be considered by intervention programs to screen for test-anxiety impairments. The Westside Test Anxiety Scale is appended.
Book Synopsis Early Identification of Students with Anxiety Disorders by : Kelly A. Feeney-Kettler
Download or read book Early Identification of Students with Anxiety Disorders written by Kelly A. Feeney-Kettler and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis That Ole Devil Called Statistics: Statistics Anxiety and Related Factors by : Maja Cukon
Download or read book That Ole Devil Called Statistics: Statistics Anxiety and Related Factors written by Maja Cukon and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study investigated relationships between statistics anxiety (SA), trait anxiety, attitudes towards mathematics and statistics, and academic achievements in university students. There were 512 students of University of Ljubljana (UL) who completed the Statistics Anxiety Rating Scale (STARS, Cruise et al., 1985), State u2013 Trait Anxiety Inventory (Spielberger et al., 1983), and answered some questions about their perceptions of mathematics and statistics. The results showed below average levels of SA. Female students reported higher SA than male students. More specifically, they experienced higher general level of statistics anxiety, test and class anxiety, interpretation anxiety, and less usefulness of statistics. The highest levels of SA were reported by students who perceived mathematics and statistics as a threat. Gender, enjoyment in mathematics, and trait anxiety were significant predictors of SA, while academic grades were not. In the study, we translated the STARS to Slovenian language. The confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the six-factor structure of the questionnaire. The results provide basis for further research on statistics anxiety and further validation of the STARS questionnaire.
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