ERIC Number: EJ743909
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Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 19
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The Wisdom Development Scale: Translating the Conceptual to the Concrete
Brown, Scott C.; Greene, Jeffrey A.
Journal of College Student Development, v47 n1 p1-19 Jan-Feb 2006
In a previous study, a conceptual model of wisdom was created (Brown, 2004a) to better understand integrated learning outcomes. The purpose of this study is to develop a scale to measure this wisdom construct. This article discusses salient aspects of the extant professional literature regarding the measurement of wisdom and details the efforts to develop a valid and reliable Wisdom Development Scale (WDS) through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Six of the seven factors were validated and the scale had acceptable confirmatory factor analysis fit. The article concludes with limitations of the study, implications for future research, and potential applications in higher education. (Contains 5 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Models, Outcomes of Education, Higher Education, Construct Validity, Test Reliability, Content Validity, Questionnaires, Social Desirability, Individual Development, Rating Scales, Cognitive Processes, Emotional Intelligence, Self Motivation, Social Cognition, Lifelong Learning, Heuristics, Metacognition, Test Construction, Measurement Techniques, Altruism, Self Concept, Value Judgment, Emotional Adjustment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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