A Rasch analysis of the Revised Study Process Questionnaire in an Australian osteopathy student cohort. (March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vaughan, Brett
• Is Part Of: Studies in educational evaluation. Volume 56(2018)
• Page Start: 144
• Page End: 153
• Publication Date: 2018-03
• Subjects: Evaluation -- Validity -- Reliability -- Item response theory -- Medical education; Curriculum evaluation -- Periodicals; Educational tests and measurements -- Periodicals; Programmes d'études -- Evaluation -- Périodiques; Tests et mesures en éducation -- Périodiques; 375.006
• DOI: 10.1016/j.stueduc.2017.12.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0191-491X

Abstract

Highlights: Evaluation of learning strategies can provide educators with valuable information about learners. An alternative version of the R-SPQ-2F, excluding one item from each subscale, is proposed. The revised R-SPQ-2F provides interval level scoring for the questionnaire. The revised R-SPQ-2F should be evaluated to see if it is generalizable to other student populations. Abstract: There are a number of questionnaires designed to capture a students' self-reported learning approach. One example is the Study Process Questionnaire and its modified version, the 2-factor revised Study Process Questionnaire (R-SPQ-2F). Students in the first year of the 2014 and 2015 cohorts in the osteopathy program at (institution) completed the R-SPQ-2F at the commencement of their course. Rasch analysis was employed to evaluate the R-SPQ-2F internal structure. Reliability estimations were calculated for both subscales using Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's omega . Both the Deep and Surface subscales failed to fit the Rasch model at initial analysis. Modifications included item rescoring, removal of misfitting responses, and removal of one item from both subscales. After modification, both subscales fit the Rasch model and demonstrated unidimensionality. Reliability estimations were acceptable and consistent with previous literature. The study has provided evidence for the internal structure of the R-SPQ-2F in this cohort.