The development and validation of an instrument to measure conditions for social engagement of students in higher education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4097783 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Oscar Van Den Wijngaard (0000-0003-0568-7596, Maastricht University, corresponding author), Simon Beausaert (0000-0002-3036-8143, Maastricht University), Mien Segers (0000-0001-6578-8722, Maastricht University), Wim Gijselaers (0000-0002-4218-2944, Maastricht University) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 704-720 |
| Publication date | 2015-04-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03075079.2013.842214 |
| OpenAlex | W1984585489 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 24 |
The present article analyzes social engagement as an outcome of higher education. It can be conceived as an attitude that by definition only manifests itself over time, and should therefore not be assessed or measured during the years of study or at graduation. The argument is being made that social engagement should be understood in terms of conditions for social engagement. Based on a conceptual framework three such conditions are being proposed: an interest in social and political issues, self-efficacy, and a positive disposition towards applied skills and knowledge. The present study consists of the design and validation of a tool for measuring these conditions. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, performed on two consecutive samples of freshmen college students, resulted in the Conditions for Social Engagement Questionnaire, which measures conditions for social engagement along four scales: Political Interest, Social Analysis, Valuing Application and Self-efficacy
Confirmatory factor analysis · Developmental psychology · Exploratory factor analysis · Harm · Higher education · Pedagogy · Political science · Psychometrics · Self-efficacy · Social engagement · Social science · Sociology · Structural equation modeling · Student engagement · Applied Psychology · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology · Service-Learning and Community Engagement · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,6 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |