ERIC Number: EJ1234094
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Publication Date: 2019-Oct
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Measuring Perceived Transfer of Responsibility Learning from Physical Education: Initial Validation of the Transfer of Responsibility Questionnaire
Wright, Paul M.; Richards, Andrew R.; Jacobs, Jennifer M.; Hemphill, Michael A.
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, v38 n4 p316-327 Oct 2019
Purpose: Research indicates that physical education can be an effective setting for promoting positive values, attitudes, and behaviors that transfer to other settings. However, there is a lack of instrumentation to assess the cognitive and motivational aspects of the transfer process. Therefore, this study proposed and validated the Transfer of Responsibility Questionnaire (ToRQ). Methods: After instrument development and pilot testing, an initial version of the ToRQ was completed by 442 adolescents. Data analysis began with exploratory factor analysis followed by confirmatory factor analysis. Results: The exploratory factor analysis yielded a stable three-factor structure that measured the participants' cognitive and motivational processes related to transfer. This factor structure was affirmed using confirmatory factor analysis, which also examined convergent and discriminant validity. Discussion/Conclusion: The model was a good fit for the data, and the ToRQ correlated positively with related scales from an existing life skill transfer survey. These analyses support the initial validation of the ToRQ.
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Transfer of Training, Physical Education, Student Attitudes, Factor Structure, Learning Processes, Student Motivation, Cognitive Processes, Validity, Questionnaires
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