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Publication Date: 2017
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Advancing Accounting Research of Teaching Efficacy: Developing a Scale to Measure Student Attitudes toward Active Learning Experiences
Burney, Laurie; Zascavage, Victoria; Matherly, Michele
Leadership and Research in Education, v4 n1 p55-76 2017
Literature consistently documents a positive, direct effect of students' attitudes on learning (Lizzio, Wilson, & Simons, 2002). Hence, accounting studies describing active learning activities often report student attitudes as evidence of efficacy (e.g., Matherly & Burney, 2013), but rely on single-item instead of multi-item scales. This practice in accounting impedes evaluation of active learning activities or testing of empirical models. Thus, we (1) develop scales capturing students' attitudes, (2) use qualitative inquiry to validate our scales, and (3) empirically test our scales using Biggs' (1989) 3P Model. These scales will enable this stream to mature through more consistent constructs and sophisticated modeling.
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Active Learning, Test Construction, Test Validity, Teaching Methods, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Relevance (Education), Inquiry, Accounting, Experiential Learning, Student Surveys, College Students, Factor Analysis, College Faculty, Mixed Methods Research
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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