Assessing Psychometric Properties of the Sentiments, Attitudes and Concerns about Inclusive Education Scale in a Greek-Speaking Sample of In-Service Teachers

Autor/inn/en	Vogiatzi, Xristina-Aimilia; Charitaki, Garyfalia; Kourkoutas, Elias
Titel	Assessing Psychometric Properties of the Sentiments, Attitudes and Concerns about Inclusive Education Scale in a Greek-Speaking Sample of In-Service Teachers
Quelle	In: Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 28 (2023) 1, S.207-223 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Charitaki, Garyfalia)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2211-1662
DOI	10.1007/s10758-021-09554-x
Schlagwörter	Psychometrics; Psychological Patterns; Teacher Attitudes; Inclusion; Greek; Measures (Individuals); Test Reliability; Construct Validity; Factor Analysis; Teachers; Foreign Countries; Greece + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Psychometry; Psychometrie; Lehrerverhalten; Inklusion; Grieche; Griechisch; Messdaten; Testreliabilität; Faktorenanalyse; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Ausland; Griechenland
Abstract	This study aims to assess reliability, construct validity and responsiveness of the Greek version of the revised Sentiments, Attitudes and Concerns about Inclusive Education scale (SACIE-R), Teacher Efficacy for Inclusive Practices (TEIP) and TRS [Individual Capacity to Maintain Motivation and Getting Social Support from Colleagues to Maintain Motivation]. Data were obtained from four hundred sixty-five teachers (employed in typical classes, parallel support or resource rooms) who completed SACIE, TEIP and TRS. The SACIE exhibited excellent reliability ([alpha] = 0.88; 95% CI: [0.814 to 0.952]). Exploratory Factor Analysis supported a 2-factor model, explaining 63,984% of total variance. CFA confirmed the proposed 2-factor model and generated satisfactory goodness of fit indices (X[superscript 2]/df = 1.45 < 2 and p = 0.000, TLI = 0.984 [greater than or equal to] 0.95, RMSEA = 0.004 < 0.08, CFI = 0.98 [greater than or equal to] 0.90 and SRMR = 0.001 < 0.08). No ceiling or floor effects were observed. SACIE-R, TEIP and TRS showed similar discriminative capacity between groups based on socio-demographic variables. Area under receiver operating characteristic curves of SACIE-R and TEIP indicated good to excellent accuracy. Results suggest that the revised Sentiments, Attitudes and Concerns about Inclusive Education scale is a reliable and valid research tool. SACIE-R and TEIP were largely comparable and equally sensitive. Results are discussed in terms of developing teachers' educational programs. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01