Construction of a dilemmas questionnaire to investigate the conceptions of learning, based on the reading of first-year undergraduate students

In this work is presented the construction of a dilemmas questionnaire that explores the theories implicit of learning trought the reading in university students. In its preparation were considered dimensions and defined categories since developments theoretical above theories implicit of learning a...

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Main Authors: Yanina Elizabet Boatto, Gisela María Vélez, Adriana Irma Bono
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Santo Tomás 2011-07-01
Series:Summa Psicologica UST
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Online Access:http://summapsicologica.cl/index.php/summa/article/view/77
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Summary:In this work is presented the construction of a dilemmas questionnaire that explores the theories implicit of learning trought the reading in university students. In its preparation were considered dimensions and defined categories since developments theoretical above theories implicit of learning and scientific theories on the reading. In both from the perspective empirical were considered the voices of the students; this contributed to a more adjusted formulation both of the dilemmas as of the different options of resolution of the same, and steered the selection of educational scenarios in the which they fall. The validity of the instrument was determined through the process of experts control. To establish the reliability was applied the coefficient of Cronbach. The indexes of validity and reliability obtained show that the questionnaire is within the adequate values, for be administered to students.
ISSN:0718-0446
0719-448X