ERIC Number: EJ1163029
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
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Engaging the Student Voice in Dialogue with Section 50 Inspection Criteria in Church in Wales Primary Schools: A Study in Psychometric Assessment
Lankshear, David W.; Francis, Leslie J.; Eccles, Emma L.
Journal of Research on Christian Education, v26 n3 p237-250 2017
The inspection criteria for schools with a religious character within the state-maintained system in England and Wales require the sponsoring body to report on aspects of the distinctiveness of the school ethos and on school worship. This article argues that taking into account the student voice in these areas could enhance the inspection process. Findings are reported for a pilot study conducted among 1,899 students between ages 9 and 11 years, attending year-five and -six classes within Church in Wales primary schools. On the basis of this pilot study, six short scales were constructed to assess student attitude toward: school ethos, school experience, school teachers, relationships in school, school environment, and school worship. The data reported satisfactory internal consistency reliability for each of the six scales. The scales are recommended for further application.
Descriptors: Inspection, Religious Education, Institutional Evaluation, Educational Environment, Religious Factors, Student Attitudes, Elementary School Students, Pilot Projects, Educational Experience, Reliability, Psychometrics, Attendance, Christianity, Factor Analysis, Questionnaires, Correlation, Statistical Analysis, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Wales)
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