Psychometric properties of the self-efficacy subscale of the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLQ) among Chinese undergraduates

This study investigated the psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the selfefficacy subscale of the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) in a Chinese undergraduate context. The sample comprised 589 undergraduate students (69.4% female; Mage = 19.21 years, SD = 1.06)...

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Main Authors: Wei, Zhixia, Che Hassan, Norlizah, Hassan, Siti Aishah, Ismail, Normala, Gu, Xiaoxia, Dong, Jingyi
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Language:English
Published: Human Resources Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS) 2024
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author Wei, Zhixia
Che Hassan, Norlizah
Hassan, Siti Aishah
Ismail, Normala
Gu, Xiaoxia
Dong, Jingyi
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Che Hassan, Norlizah
Hassan, Siti Aishah
Ismail, Normala
Gu, Xiaoxia
Dong, Jingyi
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description This study investigated the psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the selfefficacy subscale of the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) in a Chinese undergraduate context. The sample comprised 589 undergraduate students (69.4% female; Mage = 19.21 years, SD = 1.06) from Chinese universities. Psychometric analyses revealed robust properties of the self-efficacy subscale. Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated strong evidence supporting configural, metric, scalar, and strict measurement invariance across gender groups, validating the scale’s capability to assess academic selfefficacy constructs equivalently among female and male Chinese undergraduate students. Analysis of participants’ responses indicated moderate levels of academic self-efficacy. This validation study provides researchers and educational practitioners in China with a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing academic self-efficacy, thereby enabling more precise and culturally appropriate investigations in this domain. Implications for future research directions and practical applications are discussed.
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spelling upm-1165922025-04-11T13:25:56Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116592/ Psychometric properties of the self-efficacy subscale of the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLQ) among Chinese undergraduates Wei, Zhixia Che Hassan, Norlizah Hassan, Siti Aishah Ismail, Normala Gu, Xiaoxia Dong, Jingyi This study investigated the psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the selfefficacy subscale of the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) in a Chinese undergraduate context. The sample comprised 589 undergraduate students (69.4% female; Mage = 19.21 years, SD = 1.06) from Chinese universities. Psychometric analyses revealed robust properties of the self-efficacy subscale. Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated strong evidence supporting configural, metric, scalar, and strict measurement invariance across gender groups, validating the scale’s capability to assess academic selfefficacy constructs equivalently among female and male Chinese undergraduate students. Analysis of participants’ responses indicated moderate levels of academic self-efficacy. This validation study provides researchers and educational practitioners in China with a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing academic self-efficacy, thereby enabling more precise and culturally appropriate investigations in this domain. Implications for future research directions and practical applications are discussed. Human Resources Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS) 2024-12-26 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116592/1/116592.pdf Wei, Zhixia and Che Hassan, Norlizah and Hassan, Siti Aishah and Ismail, Normala and Gu, Xiaoxia and Dong, Jingyi (2024) Psychometric properties of the self-efficacy subscale of the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLQ) among Chinese undergraduates. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14 (12). pp. 3614-3634. ISSN 2222-6990 https://hrmars.com/index.php/IJARBSS/article/view/24328/Psychometric-Properties-of-the-Self-Efficacy-Subscale-of-the-Motivated-Strategies-for-Learning-Questionnaire-MSLQ-among-Chinese-Undergraduates 10.6007/ijarbss/v14-i12/24328
spellingShingle Wei, Zhixia
Che Hassan, Norlizah
Hassan, Siti Aishah
Ismail, Normala
Gu, Xiaoxia
Dong, Jingyi
Psychometric properties of the self-efficacy subscale of the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLQ) among Chinese undergraduates
title Psychometric properties of the self-efficacy subscale of the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLQ) among Chinese undergraduates
title_full Psychometric properties of the self-efficacy subscale of the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLQ) among Chinese undergraduates
title_fullStr Psychometric properties of the self-efficacy subscale of the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLQ) among Chinese undergraduates
title_full_unstemmed Psychometric properties of the self-efficacy subscale of the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLQ) among Chinese undergraduates
title_short Psychometric properties of the self-efficacy subscale of the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLQ) among Chinese undergraduates
title_sort psychometric properties of the self-efficacy subscale of the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (mslq) among chinese undergraduates
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