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Further Development and Validation of the Teaching Science as Inquiry (TSI) Instrument
Author(s) -
Smolleck Lori A.,
Yoder Edgar P.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
school science and mathematics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 1949-8594
pISSN - 0036-6803
DOI - 10.1111/j.1949-8594.2008.tb17842.x
Subject(s) - construct (python library) , construct validity , mathematics education , reliability (semiconductor) , psychology , science education , measure (data warehouse) , test validity , pedagogy , psychometrics , computer science , clinical psychology , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , database , programming language
The purpose of this study was to further develop and validate the Teaching Science as Inquiry (TSI) Instrument, an instrument designed to measure the self‐efficacy beliefs of preservice teachers in regards to the teaching of science as inquiry. Based on the validation processes and the associated data analysis, the TSI demonstrates continued content and construct validity with high internal reliability when used with prospective elementary science teachers.