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Exploratory factor analysis for mathematics identity among secondary school students / Junaida Md Said ... [et al.]

Currently, there is not widely accepted or universally recognized measure that captures a singular identity for mathematics due to inconsistent measurement methods used in research on this topic The problematic nature of students' relationship with mathematics has prompted researchers to examin...

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Main Authors: Md Said, Junaida, Raja Maamor Shah, Raja Lailatul Zuraida, Yunus, Riyan Hidayat, Jamian, Nurul Husna
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Language:English
Published: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak 2023
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QA Mathematics
Analysis
Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/88211/2/88211.pdf
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spelling my.uitm.ir.882112023-12-12T08:49:39Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/88211/ Exploratory factor analysis for mathematics identity among secondary school students / Junaida Md Said ... [et al.] msij Md Said, Junaida Raja Maamor Shah, Raja Lailatul Zuraida Yunus, Riyan Hidayat Jamian, Nurul Husna QA Mathematics Analysis Currently, there is not widely accepted or universally recognized measure that captures a singular identity for mathematics due to inconsistent measurement methods used in research on this topic The problematic nature of students' relationship with mathematics has prompted researchers to examine the issue through the perspective of identity. This research examined the alignment between the items on the adapted questionnaire related to mathematics identity load on the theorized sub-constructs by conducting instrument validation. Cluster sampling method was employed in this study, involving 213 participants. A questionnaire comprising 19 items was administered to secondary school students. Then, the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was utilized to categorize the different components present in the questionnaire. Additionally, Cronbach's Alpha was calculated to assess the internal validity and reliability of the questionnaire, ensuring the consistency and accuracy of the instrument. The study revealed that there are three main dimensions which are mathematics recognition, mathematics learning performance and competence, and mathematics career interest that can be classified by 13 items. The result led to formulate a new set of questionnaires. The new set of questionnaires will be distributed for further research to proceed on confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak 2023-11 Article PeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/88211/2/88211.pdf Exploratory factor analysis for mathematics identity among secondary school students / Junaida Md Said ... [et al.]. (2023) Mathematical Sciences and Informatics Journal (MIJ) <https://ir.uitm.edu.my/view/publication/Mathematical_Sciences_and_Informatics_Journal_=28MIJ=29/>, 4 (2). pp. 1-9. ISSN 2735-0703
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topic QA Mathematics
Analysis
spellingShingle QA Mathematics
Analysis
Md Said, Junaida
Raja Maamor Shah, Raja Lailatul Zuraida
Yunus, Riyan Hidayat
Jamian, Nurul Husna
Exploratory factor analysis for mathematics identity among secondary school students / Junaida Md Said ... [et al.]
description Currently, there is not widely accepted or universally recognized measure that captures a singular identity for mathematics due to inconsistent measurement methods used in research on this topic The problematic nature of students' relationship with mathematics has prompted researchers to examine the issue through the perspective of identity. This research examined the alignment between the items on the adapted questionnaire related to mathematics identity load on the theorized sub-constructs by conducting instrument validation. Cluster sampling method was employed in this study, involving 213 participants. A questionnaire comprising 19 items was administered to secondary school students. Then, the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was utilized to categorize the different components present in the questionnaire. Additionally, Cronbach's Alpha was calculated to assess the internal validity and reliability of the questionnaire, ensuring the consistency and accuracy of the instrument. The study revealed that there are three main dimensions which are mathematics recognition, mathematics learning performance and competence, and mathematics career interest that can be classified by 13 items. The result led to formulate a new set of questionnaires. The new set of questionnaires will be distributed for further research to proceed on confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).
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author Md Said, Junaida
Raja Maamor Shah, Raja Lailatul Zuraida
Yunus, Riyan Hidayat
Jamian, Nurul Husna
author_facet Md Said, Junaida
Raja Maamor Shah, Raja Lailatul Zuraida
Yunus, Riyan Hidayat
Jamian, Nurul Husna
author_sort Md Said, Junaida
title Exploratory factor analysis for mathematics identity among secondary school students / Junaida Md Said ... [et al.]
title_short Exploratory factor analysis for mathematics identity among secondary school students / Junaida Md Said ... [et al.]
title_full Exploratory factor analysis for mathematics identity among secondary school students / Junaida Md Said ... [et al.]
title_fullStr Exploratory factor analysis for mathematics identity among secondary school students / Junaida Md Said ... [et al.]
title_full_unstemmed Exploratory factor analysis for mathematics identity among secondary school students / Junaida Md Said ... [et al.]
title_sort exploratory factor analysis for mathematics identity among secondary school students / junaida md said ... [et al.]
publisher Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak
publishDate 2023
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/88211/2/88211.pdf
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