Differential item functioning in students rating of teaching effectiveness surveys in higher education according to academic disciplines : data from a Saudi University
Other Title(s)
الأداء التفاضلي للفقرات في استبانات تقييم الطلبة للفاعلية التدريسية في التعليم العالي حسب حقل المعرفة الأكاديمي : بيانات من جامعة سعودية
Joint Authors
al-Kuwaiti, Ahmad Abd al-Rahman
al-Quran, Mahmud Faysal Ali
Source
Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies
Issue
Vol. 11, Issue 4 (31 Oct. 2017), pp.770-780, 11 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Education
Publication Date
2017-10-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
This study explored academic discipline as a source of differential item functioning (DIF) in students’ rating of teaching quality and effectiveness at higher education institutions.
Data utilized in this study was collected by Imam Abudalruman Bin Faisal University - KSA.
The total number of surveys analyzed for the purpose of this study is 36459 from three colleges: Education, Health, and Engineering.
Using Extended Rasch model (Rating Scale Model), the results show that the instrument contains four DIF items.
The content of these four items confirm the possibility of considering discipline as a source of DIF items in students evaluation of teaching in higher education.
Moreover, the results of the current study show that removing DIF items from the instrument increases construct validity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Quran, Mahmud Faysal Ali& al-Kuwaiti, Ahmad Abd al-Rahman. 2017. Differential item functioning in students rating of teaching effectiveness surveys in higher education according to academic disciplines : data from a Saudi University. Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies،Vol. 11, no. 4, pp.770-780.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-796998
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Quran, Mahmud Faysal Ali& al-Kuwaiti, Ahmad Abd al-Rahman. Differential item functioning in students rating of teaching effectiveness surveys in higher education according to academic disciplines : data from a Saudi University. Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies Vol. 11, no. 4 (Oct. 2017), pp.770-780.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-796998
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Quran, Mahmud Faysal Ali& al-Kuwaiti, Ahmad Abd al-Rahman. Differential item functioning in students rating of teaching effectiveness surveys in higher education according to academic disciplines : data from a Saudi University. Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies. 2017. Vol. 11, no. 4, pp.770-780.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-796998
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 777-780
Record ID
BIM-796998