A1 Journal article (refereed)
Rasch Analysis of the Japanese Version of Teacher Efficacy for Inclusive Practices Scale : Scale Unidimensionality (2020)

Alnahdi, G. H., & Yada, A. (2020). Rasch Analysis of the Japanese Version of Teacher Efficacy for Inclusive Practices Scale : Scale Unidimensionality. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, Article 1725. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01725

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Alnahdi, Ghaleb H.; Yada, Akie

Journal or series: Frontiers in Psychology

eISSN: 1664-1078

Publication year: 2020

Publication date: 29/07/2020

Volume: 11

Article number: 1725

Publisher: Frontiers Media SA

Publication country: Switzerland

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01725

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/71644

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the construct validity of the Japanese version of the Teacher Efficacy for Inclusive Practices (TEIP) scale. The sample consisted of 250 teachers in Japan. Rasch analysis was used to examine the psychometric properties of the scale. Results did not support the 18-item Japanese version of the TEIP scale as a unidimensional scale for measuring TEIP. However, they do support the final 14-item Japanese version of the TEIP scale as a unidimensional scale for measuring TEIP. Four items were removed from the original 18-item scale (items 12, 8, 5, and 3) for violation of the local independency assumption. No item with differential item functioning (DIF) was detected. Only one item (item 18) was rescored to solve a threshold disorder. Further studies with different samples are warranted to confirm the study findings.

Keywords: special education (upbringing); inclusion; educational methods; practice; teachers; independent initiative; Rasch model

Free keywords: inclusive education; Japan; Rasch analysis; TEIP

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Reporting Year: 2020

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