A Study of Executive Function Factor of University Students

The purposes of this research were 1) to investigate of executive function factor of university students and 2) to validate consistency a measurement model of an executive function of university students with empirical data. The sample of study was eight hundred and eighty students in faculty o...

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Main Authors: Apichat Mookdamuang1, Kanchit Saenubol, Monthira Charupheng, Orn-uma Charoensuk
Format: Article
Language:Thai
Published: Mahasarakham University 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Education, Mahasarakham University
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Online Access:https://edu.msu.ac.th/journal/home/journal_file/637.pdf
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Summary:The purposes of this research were 1) to investigate of executive function factor of university students and 2) to validate consistency a measurement model of an executive function of university students with empirical data. The sample of study was eight hundred and eighty students in faculty of Rajabhat University in the North Eastern area. The research instrument was executive function scale with the discrimination ranges from 0.36-0.72 and the reliability coefficient of 0.97. The statistical were analyzed by exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. The research results were as follows 1) the executive function factor of students in university, the Eigen values were in the range 2.24-19.53. The sum of squared loading cumulative were 46.06. There were eight factors: Initial, Cognitive, Flexibility, Planning, Working Memory, Emotional Control, Self-Monitoring, Goal-Direct Persistence, and Inhibition. 2) The executive function factor of university students of measurement model was fit with empirical data. (X2=139.72 df=119 p=.09 GFI=0.97 AGFI=0.95 CFI=1.00 RMSEA=0.01 SRMR=0.03).
ISSN:1905-9922
1905-9922