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Development of the Educational and Career Interest Scale in Science, Technology, and Mathematics for High School Students

Authors: Youn Joo Oh, Yueming Jia, Mhora Lorentson, Frank LaBanca

Published in: Journal of Science Education and Technology | Issue 5/2013

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The Educational and Career Interest scale, a self-report instrument measuring high school students’ educational and career interest in STEM, was developed and validated in two studies conducted during 2010 and 2011. Study 1 included data from 92 high school students, in which exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted with an initial item pool of 20 items. EFA identified three factors: educational and career interest in science, educational and career interest in technology, and educational and career interest in mathematics. Study 2 utilized data from 658 students to revisit the three-factor model using confirmative factor analysis. The two studies provide strong evidence that the scale is both valid and reliable.

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Title: Development of the Educational and Career Interest Scale in Science, Technology, and Mathematics for High School Students
Authors: Youn Joo Oh
Yueming Jia
Mhora Lorentson
Frank LaBanca
Publication date: 01-10-2013
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Journal of Science Education and Technology / Issue 5/2013
Print ISSN: 1059-0145
Electronic ISSN: 1573-1839
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10956-012-9430-8

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