Psychometrics of an Instrument Measuring the Impact That Learning Environments Have on Elementary Students' Engagement

• In Event: Scale Validation

Abstract

Literature review on student engagement provides a wide range of results on reasons why this is a critical meta-construct. This has enriched our knowledge, and this work looks to expand this knowledge as it relates to the impact flexible learning environments have on student engagement. In this work, we present the psychometrics of newly developed elementary school student engagement scale used to measure the impact physical learning environments have on elementary school students. Authors of this study believe that flexible learning environments coupled with the proper professional development can significantly increase student engagement. The Partial Credit Model (PCM) was considered suitable and used for analysis and results will be presented and discussed.

Authors

• Jorge Alberto Carmona, Baylor University

• Shanna Atai, Midway Independent School District

• Rob Altmann

• John L. Davis, University of Utah

• Judy D York, Education Service Center Region 12

• Kerri Ranney, Huckabee, Inc.

• Leanne L. Howell, Baylor University

• Truell W. Hyde, Baylor University