Construct Measurement, Scale Development and Scale Validation
Date:
04/07/2016
Organised by:
Royal Holloway
Presenter:
Dr Sameer Hosany
Level:
Intermediate (some prior knowledge)
Contact:
Siripan Deesilatham
Email: Siripan.Deesilatham.2010@live.rhul.ac.uk
Map:
View in Google Maps (TW20 0EX)
Venue:
ABG024
Arts Building Ground Floor Room 24
Royal Holloway
University of London
Egham
Surrey
Description:
Course Summary: Proper measurement of constructs is of utmost significance in behavioural and social sciences. This workshop aims to give students a nuanced understanding of the foundations underlying the development and validation of multi-item scales. The workshop will present a non-technical, practical overview of the principles and practices involved in scale construction, use, evaluation and interpretation. Students will be exposed to relevant theoretical approaches, both classical and contemporary, guiding the development and evaluation of measurement scales.
Course Objectives: The course aims to give students a nuanced understanding of the foundations underlying the development and validation of multi-item scales. By the end of this course, participants will:
- Understand the importance and issues associated with proper measurement across the social sciences
- Develop advanced knowledge about how to create high quality multi-item scales
- Learn how to evaluate the quality of existing multi-items scales and how to adapt/modify original scales
Target Audience: PhD students and early career researchers with a basic understanding of construct measurement, scale development and scale validation.
Level: Participants should be familiar with surveys and questionnaire design
Preliminary Reading: A pre-reading list of academic materials will be provided in due course.
Number of participants: Limited to a maximum of 20 participants. When registering for the course, please email Siripan (the contact person) a summary of how and why you would benefit from attending this workshop
Cost:
Free for participants from South East DTC institutions; 6 bursaries available for external postgraduates to cover travel
Website and registration:
https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/iquad/doctoralschool/researchskillstraining/researchskills.aspx
Region:
South East
Keywords:
Data Collection, Data Quality and Data Management , Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Research Management and Impact, Scale development, scale validation, measurement, questionnaire design, surveys
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