Validation of the Indonesian version of the psychological capital questionnaire (PCQ) in higher education: a Rasch analysis

IF 1.9 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education Pub Date : 2024-06-20 DOI:10.1108/jarhe-10-2023-0480

Ika Zenita Ratnaningsih, Unika Prihatsanti, Anggun Resdasari Prasetyo, Bambang Sumintono

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Abstract

Purpose

The present study aimed to validate the Indonesian-language version of the psychological capital questionnaire (PCQ), specifically within the context of higher education, by utilising Rasch analysis to evaluate the reliability and validity aspect such as item-fit statistics, rating scale function, and differential item functioning of the instrument. These questionnaires are designed to assess students' initial psychological status, aiming to ease their transition from school to university and monitor undergraduate students' mental health.

Design/methodology/approach

A total of 1,012 undergraduate students (female = 61.2%; male = 38.8%) from a university in Central Java, Indonesia completed the 24-item Indonesian version of the PCQ. The sampling technique used is quota sampling. Data were analysed using The Rasch model analysis, it was performed using the Winsteps 3.73 software.

Findings

The results of the Rasch analysis indicated that the reliability of the instrument was good (a = 0.80), item quality was excellent (1.00), and person reliability was consistent (0.77). In the validity aspect, all four domains of the PCQ exhibited unidimensionality, and a rating scale with four answer choices was deemed appropriate. The study also identifies item difficulty level in each dimension.

Practical implications

The practical implications of this study are beneficial for higher education institutions. They can use the validated Indonesian version of the PCQ to monitor the mental well-being of undergraduate students. Mapping the PsyCap can serve as a basis for developing and determining learning policies, potentially leading to improvements in student academic performance. The theoretical implications of this study are related to the advancement of measurement theory. By employing Rasch analysis, the study contributes to enhancing the validity and reliability of measurement, particularly in the context of educational and psychological assessment in Indonesia.

Originality/value

This current study confirmed that the Indonesian version of PCQ adequately measures psychological capital in higher education, particularly in the Indonesian context.

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印尼版高等教育心理资本问卷（PCQ）的验证：Rasch 分析

本研究旨在验证印尼语版的心理资本问卷（PCQ），特别是在高等教育背景下，利用 Rasch 分析法评估问卷的信度和效度，如项目拟合统计、评分量表功能和差异项目功能。设计/方法/途径印度尼西亚中爪哇省一所大学的 1012 名本科生（女生 = 61.2%；男生 = 38.8%）完成了 24 个项目的印尼语版 PCQ。采用的抽样技术是配额抽样。研究结果 Rasch 分析的结果表明，问卷的信度良好（a = 0.80），项目质量优异（1.00），人称信度一致（0.77）。在效度方面，PCQ 的所有四个领域都表现出单维性，而带有四个答案选项的评分量表被认为是合适的。本研究还确定了每个维度的项目难度。他们可以使用经过验证的印尼语版 PCQ 来监测本科生的心理健康状况。绘制心理上限图可以作为制定和确定学习政策的依据，从而有可能提高学生的学习成绩。本研究的理论意义与测量理论的发展有关。通过采用 Rasch 分析法，本研究有助于提高测量的有效性和可靠性，尤其是在印尼的教育和心理评估方面。原创性/价值本研究证实，印尼版 PCQ 能够充分测量高等教育中的心理资本，尤其是在印尼的背景下。

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Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

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4.50

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11.80%

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期刊介绍： Higher education around the world has become a major topic of discussion, debate, and controversy, as a range of political, economic, social, and technological pressures result in a myriad of changes at all levels. But the quality and quantity of critical dialogue and research and their relationship with practice remains limited. This internationally peer-reviewed journal addresses this shortfall by focusing on the scholarship and practice of teaching and learning and higher education and covers: - Higher education teaching, learning, curriculum, assessment, policy, management, leadership, and related areas - Digitization, internationalization, and democratization of higher education, and related areas such as lifelong and lifewide learning - Innovation, change, and reflections on current practices