Factor structures of three measures of research self-efficacy
Factor structures of three measures of research self-efficacy
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DOI：
10.1177/1069072703257719
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发表时间：
2004-02-01
影响因子：
3.2
通讯作者：
Hesson-McInnis, MS
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作者：
Forester, M;Kahn, JH;Hesson-McInnis, MS
研究自我效能的措施有可能促进研究生的培训和指导，但这些措施的假设因素结构尚未得到实证证实。此外，研究自我效能感在多个指标中的基本维度尚不清楚。研究生在心理学课程（N = 1,004）完成了三个研究自我效能的工具，通过基于Web的调查。验证性因素分析不支持假设的因素结构。探索性因素分析表明，四个维度的研究自我效能感（数据分析，研究整合，数据收集和技术写作）的基础响应项目从三个工具。作者提出了不同工具的因素结构差异的可能原因，并建议如何评估研究自我效能感可能有助于研究生的培训和职业指导。
Measures of research self-efficacy have the potential to facilitate graduate training and mentoring, but the hypothesized factor structures of these measures have not been confirmed empirically. Moreover, the underlying dimensions of research self-efficacy across multiple measures are unknown. Graduate students in psychology programs (N = 1,004) completed three research self-efficacy instruments via a Web-based survey. Confirmatory factor analyses did not support the hypothesized factor structures. An exploratory factor analysis suggested that four dimensions of research self-efficacy (data analysis, research integration, data collection, and technical writing) underlie responses to items from the three instruments. The authors present possible reasons for the differences in factor structures across instruments and suggest how the assessment of research self-efficacy may facilitate the training and career mentoring of graduate students.