Design and validation of a brief scale of learning strategies
Abstract
Introduction. The prevailing competency model in the different higher education institutions requires the development of self-regulation in students, where they are responsible for planning and executing actions to achieve learning. One way to achieve this goal is the knowledge and application of different learning strategies. Objective. For this reason, the present instrumental study had the purpose of designing and evaluating the psychometric properties of a scale of learning strategies. Method and material. For this purpose, the Brief Scale of Learning Strategies was created, which was carried out through expert analysis and later applied to a sample of 1,975 university students. Results. Both exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis showed a two-dimensional structure, requiring two items to be eliminated for the default fit indicators to be adequate. The reliability of the factors was obtained through three criteria and all evidenced the reliability of the instrument. Conclusions. The results show that the purpose of the study of providing the discipline of psychometry with a valid and reliable instrument that allows examining the learning strategies of university students was fulfilled.
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