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The Construction and Validation of the Visuospatial Self-Efficacy (VSSE) Scale

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Visuospatial (VS) skills have been shown to be a crucial foundation for success in STEM courses and careers while the impact of visuospatial self-efficacy (VSSE) has been overlooked. To address the lack of a reliable instrument to measure VSSE, we developed and validated a VSSE scale. Exploratory Factor Analysis of the initial 42 scale items (n = 179) suggested a five-factor structure with 25 items retained. Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the 25 items (n = 183) demonstrated a reasonable model fit to the data. Coupled with acceptable to high levels of internal consistency, the results indicate that the VSSE scale can be used as a diagnostic and research tool in educational practice and future research.

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Title: The Construction and Validation of the Visuospatial Self-Efficacy (VSSE) Scale
Publication date: 25-04-2022
Published in: Journal of Science Education and Technology / Issue 4/2022
Print ISSN: 1059-0145
Electronic ISSN: 1573-1839
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10956-022-09964-1

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