Abstract

FREIBERG HOFFMANN, AGUSTÍN  and  FERNANDEZ LIPORACE, MARÍA MERCEDES. Learning Approaches in Argentinian University Students, according to R-SPQ-2F: Analysis of their Psychometric Properties. Rev. colomb. psicol. [online]. 2016, vol.25, n.2, pp.327-329. ISSN 0121-5469.  https://doi.org/10.15446/rcp.v25n2.51874.

The article presents an adaption of the Revised Two Factor Study Process Questionnaire (R-SPQ-2F) that evaluates learning approaches, for use on the Argentinian university student population. Three expert judges examined content validity aspects and 20 students evaluated the linguistic adaptation and evidence of apparent validity. In addition, two independent samples were collected to analyze evidence of construct validity: 204 students aged 18 to 36 (M=23.57, SD=3.67) for the exploratory factorial and internal consistency study, and 528 students aged 17 to 36 (M=22.50, SD=3.73) for the confirmatory factor analysis, which compared three models using the robust maximum likelihood method. The test-retest reliability study included 19 learners. The results indicate a better fit of the two factor model, which represents the deep and surface learning approaches. The article discusses the findings in light of theory and practical implications.

Keywords : R-SPQ-2F; validity; university students; learning approaches.

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