ERIC Number: EJ863217
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
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The Factor Structure of Preschool Learning Behaviors Scale Scores in Peruvian Children
Hahn, Kathryn R.; Schaefer, Barbara A.; Merino, Cesar; Worrell, Frank C.
Canadian Journal of School Psychology, v24 n4 p318-331 2009
The factor structure of the Escala de Conductas de Aprendizaje Preescolar (ECAP), a Spanish translation of the Preschool Learning Behaviors Scale (PLBS), was examined in this study. Children aged 2 to 6 years (N = 328) enrolled in public and private preschools in the Republic of Peru were rated by classroom teachers on the frequency of observable, learning-related behaviors using the ECAP. Exploratory factor analyses identified three underlying dimensions of the scale: competence motivation, effortful strategy/flexibility, and attention. The three factor scores exhibited internal reliability coefficients above 0.70, and the alpha was 0.92 for the total score. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Translation, Reliability, Factor Structure, Measures (Individuals), Factor Analysis, Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Spanish, Cognitive Style, Teacher Attitudes, Learning Motivation, Attention Control, Scores
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Peru
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