The factor structure of the peer-feedback orientation scale (PFOS): toward a measure for assessing students' peer-feedback dispositions. Issue 1 (17th January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kasch, Julia; Van Rosmalen, Peter; Henderikx, Maartje; Kalz, Marco
• Is Part Of: Assessment & evaluation in higher education. Volume 47:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 15
• Page End: 28
• Publication Date: 2022-01-17
• Subjects: Peer-feedback -- peer-feedback orientation -- Peer-Feedback Orientation Scale -- scalability; Education, Higher -- Evaluation -- Periodicals; 378
• DOI: 10.1080/02602938.2021.1893650
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0260-2938

Abstract

Abstract: This study reports on the quantitative findings of an exploratory sequential mixed methods study in which the underlying factor structure of students' peer-feedback orientation (i.e. openness to provide and receive peer-feedback) was investigated. Building on the qualitative findings of a previous study in which the 'peer-feedback orientation' concept was introduced, an online survey was developed to collect data among higher education students ( N = 148). An exploratory factor analysis produced a five-factor solution including the dimensions: accountability, communicativeness, utility, self-efficacy and receptivity. The practical value of the results lies in having a measure of students' peer-feedback orientation that provides teachers and researchers with an instrument for understanding students' dispositions toward receiving and providing peer-feedback.