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The Factorial Validity of the Dimensions of Self-Concept (DOSC) Measure for a Sample of Eighth-Grade Children and for One of Community College Adults.
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Michael, William B.; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1984
The study determined whether the hypothesized constructs of the Dimensions of Self-Concept Scale (DOSC), a measure of academic self-concept, could be identified for a college sample as well as eighth-grade students. DOSC seemed to be a valid indicator of academic self-concept for college students. (Author/DWH)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Factor Structure, Junior High Schools, Self Concept
The Relationship of Academic Self-Concept to Persistence or Lack of Persistence of Disabled and Non-Disabled Students in a Small Rural Community College.
Cooper, Carol W.; Michael, William B. – 1990
Nationally, disabled persons have more than twice the college drop-out rate and only half the attendance rate of the non-disabled population. In 1990 a study was conducted at Gavilan Community College to investigate the relationship of five self-concept constructs to students' academic ability, persistence, disability status and other selected…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Dropout Research
The Construct Validity of an Exploratory Academic Self-Concept Subscale Derived from the Piers-Harris Children's Self Concept Scale.
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Halote, Barry; Michael, William B. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1984
The construct validity of a 17-item exploratory academic self-concept subscale derived from the Piers-Harris Chidlren's Self-Concept Scale was investigated. Its empirical factor structure and its correlation with two other academic self-concept instruments were analyzed. Research use only is recommended pending rewriting of this exploratory…
Descriptors: College Students, Correlation, Factor Structure, Self Concept Measures
The Construct and Concurrent Validity of Two College-Level Academic Self-Concept Scales for a Sample of Primarily Hispanic Community College Students.
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Halote, Barry; Michael, William B. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1984
Scores of 202 primarily Hispanic community college students were used to determine (1) the correlations of each of five factor subscales of a research form of the dimensions of Self-Concept (DOSC) measure with the Total Score of the Academic Self-Concept Scale and (2) the empirical factor structure of each instrument. (Author/BS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Correlation, Factor Analysis