Using an established global academic interest scale, academic interest dimensions of undergraduate (n = 326) and graduate (n = 401) students were compared. The four-factor structure, consisting of passion for learning, confidence in the future, career aspiration, and self-expression, held for both student groups. However, the item scores and mean…

This study aims to develop a valid and reliable measurement instrument with the intent of determining the interest levels of university students towards utilizing sports facilities. In the context, target population of the study consists of the Karabük University while its sampling consists of 700 (290 females and 410 males) students who study in…

The factor structure of Holland's hexagonal model as shown in the Self-Directed Search (SDS) has received extensive attention across the world. The goal in creating the SDS was to equip guidance counselors and services with information about adults' personality types, interests, preferences, and career options. More precisely, the SDS items assess…

The results of this study establish the validity of the Student Interest Scale and Student Engagement Scale, as well as associations among teacher communication behaviors, student interest, and engagement. Confirmatory factor analysis indicates that the factor structures of the measures are stable, reliable, and valid. The results indicate…

Three studies were conducted to develop and validate scores on a new measure appropriate for assessing adolescents' situational interest (SI) across various academic settings. In Study 1 (n = 858), a self-report questionnaire was administered to undergraduates in introductory psychology. Confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) supported a three-factor…

This study describes the development of the Mathematics Interest Inventory. Internal reliability and concurrent and construct validity were evaluated using 3 samples of children totaling 724. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses revealed the presence of 3 factors representing the psychological state of individual interest. Cross-validation…

Study was concerned with examining the construct validity of the 18 aptitude and interest measures of the CGP for three diverse college program groups. (Authors)

This study of predictive validities of Academic Interest Measures (AIM) is based on a follow-up through Grade 12 and one year after high school graduation, of students tested in Grade 11. Major topics considered are: prediction of both marks and interests in Grades 12 and 13, emphasizing differential prediction; structure of abilities, interests…

Two college counseling samples, 150 males and 150 females, were administered two new interest inventories based on a similar factor structure. Considerable convergent and divergent validity for both was apparent in the correlations between the eight Vocational Interest Inventory scales and the 153 Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory General Theme,…

A hypothetical construct of interest is proposed and tested in the mathematics classroom with 350 high school students. Results indicate that it is useful to distinguish between personal and situational interest. In addition, the structure of situational interest appears multifaceted, with five subfacets found in the high school mathematics…