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标题：Aspiration Index in Vocational Students – Dimensionality, Reliability, and Construct Validity
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作者：Britt Karin Støen Utvær ; Randi Hammervold ; Gørill Haugan 等
期刊名称：Education Inquiry
印刷版ISSN：2000-4508
出版年度：2014
卷号：5
期号：3
DOI：10.3402/edui.v5.24612
语种：English
出版社：Education Inquiry
摘要：The self-determination theory (SDT) distinguishes between intrinsic and extrinsic aspirations or life goals, which tend to fall into two separate constructs. The pursuit of intrinsic goals, relative to extrinsic ones, is associated with numerous cognitive, affective and behavioural outcomes that are considered to be positive for individuals as well as for society such as, for example, students’ school persistence. Developed by SDT researchers, the Aspiration Index has been widely explored. However, it has not previously been evaluated in Scandinavia. By means of confirmatory factor analysis and correlation analysis, the purpose of the current study was to examine the dimensionality, reliability, and construct validity of the Aspiration Index among health and social care students (N=415). The analysis revealed that a hypothesised second-order, two-factor model fits well with the observed data. The Aspiration Index also showed good reliability and construct validity in the present population of young people.Keywords: aspiration index, confirmatory factor analysis, vocational students(Published: 3 September 2014)Citation: Education Inquiry (EDUI) 2014, 5, 24612, http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/edui.v5.24612
关键词：aspiration index; confirmatory factor analysis; vocational students