Illustration of Step-Wise Latent Class Modeling With Covariates and Taxometric Analysis in Research Probing Children's Mental Models in Learning Sciences

Illustration of Step-Wise Latent Class Modeling With Covariates and Taxometric Analysis in Research Probing Children's Mental Models in Learning Sciences

This paper illustrates two psychometric methods, latent class analysis (LCA) and taxometric analysis (TA) using empirical data from research probing children's mental representation in science learning. LCA is used to obtain a typology based on observed variables and to further investigate how...

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Main Authors: Dimitrios Stamovlasis, George Papageorgiou, Georgios Tsitsipis, Themistoklis Tsikalas, Julie Vaiopoulou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
latent class analysis
mental models
BCH and ML corrections
taxon
taxometrics MAMBAC
MAXEIG
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00532/full

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