The factor structure of the arabic version of the metacognitive awareness inventory short version: insights from network analysis

IF 3.9 2区 教育学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Albandri Sultan Alotaibi
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Metacognition awareness is a fundamental skill for the 21st century. Accurately measuring metacognitive awareness would be highly relevant regardless of age, background, or cognitive abilities. The current study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the 19-item Metacognitive Awareness Inventory-Arabic version (MAI-A) in the general population of Saudi Arabia. The current study employed Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega (reliability), and average variance extracted and composite reliability (validity to evaluate the psychometric properties of MAI-A among a sample of the Arabian population. Measurement invariance across male and female samples had been conducted. Finally, the Exploratory Graph Analysis (EGA) was used to estimate the dimensional structure of the MAI. In the first step, quantitative face validity was presented to remove the one on the items because of poor indexes. So, the evaluated version was 18 items MAI. Also, the first-order and second-order CFA confirmed the 2-factor model. So, the 18-item MAI presented suitable internal consistency. Second-order average variance extracted validity showed suitable validity of the MAI-A. According to ∆CFI and ΔRMSEA, there was no gender invariance between males and females in the MAI-A structure. Finally, the EGA estimated a 3-dimensional structure of the MAI, which was different from the factor structure in the CFA. The MAI-A is a practical and cost-effective tool for evaluating metacognitive awareness in Arab populations. However, future studies should be conducted due to differences between traditional methods (CFA)I and novel methods (EGA) in extracting factors.

阿拉伯语版元认知意识清单简版的因子结构:网络分析的启示
元认知意识是 21 世纪的一项基本技能。准确测量元认知意识与年龄、背景或认知能力无关。本研究旨在评估 19 项元认知意识量表-阿拉伯语版(MAI-A)在沙特阿拉伯普通人群中的心理测量特性。本研究采用了探索性因子分析(EFA)、确认性因子分析(CFA)、克朗巴赫α和麦当劳欧米茄(信度)、平均方差提取和复合信度(效度)来评估阿拉伯人口样本中 MAI-A 的心理测量特性。对男性和女性样本进行了测量不变性分析。最后,使用探索性图表分析法(EGA)估计 MAI 的维度结构。第一步,提出了定量面效度,删除了一个指标较差的项目。因此,评估版本为 18 个项目的 MAI。此外,一阶和二阶 CFA 证实了 2 因子模型。因此,18 个项目的 MAI 具有合适的内部一致性。二阶平均方差提取效度表明 MAI-A 具有适当的效度。根据ΔCFI和ΔRMSEA,MAI-A结构在男性和女性之间不存在性别不变性。最后,EGA估计了MAI的三维结构,这与CFA中的因子结构不同。MAI-A 是评估阿拉伯人群元认知意识的一种实用且经济有效的工具。然而,由于传统方法(CFA)I 和新型方法(EGA)在提取因子方面存在差异,因此今后应开展相关研究。
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6.20
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15.20%
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39
期刊介绍: The journal "Metacognition and Learning" addresses various components of metacognition, such as metacognitive awareness, experiences, knowledge, and executive skills. Both general metacognition as well as domain-specific metacognitions in various task domains (mathematics, physics, reading, writing etc.) are considered. Papers may address fundamental theoretical issues, measurement issues regarding both quantitative and qualitative methods, as well as empirical studies about individual differences in metacognition, relations with other learner characteristics and learning strategies, developmental issues, the training of metacognition components in learning, and the teacher’s role in metacognition training. Studies highlighting the role of metacognition in self- or co-regulated learning as well as its relations with motivation and affect are also welcomed. Submitted papers are judged on theoretical relevance, methodological thoroughness, and appeal to an international audience. The journal aims for a high academic standard with relevance to the field of educational practices. One restriction is that papers should pertain to the role of metacognition in learning situations. Self-regulation in clinical settings, such as coping with phobia or anxiety outside learning situations, is beyond the scope of the journal.
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