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Title: A Metric for Predicting Student Motivation to Participate in a Study Abroad Course
Language: English
Authors: Raczkoski, Brandon M., Robinson, J. Shane, Edwards, M. Craig, Baker, Marshall A., Gordon, Sarah R., Cole, Ki
Source: Journal of Agricultural Education. 2019 60(4):101-114.
Availability: American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: http://www.aaaeonline.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2019
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Student Motivation, Factor Structure, Expectation, Value Judgment, Factor Analysis, College Students, Agricultural Education, Test Validity, Cost Effectiveness
Geographic Terms: Oklahoma
ISSN: 1042-0541
Abstract: This study investigated the factor structure of the Perceived Costs of Studying Abroad Instrument (PCoSAI), as adapted from the expectancy-value-cost model instrument, with exploratory factor analysis (EFA) from 1 independent sample of students enrolled in a College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) at Oklahoma State University (OSU). The EFA sample of 381 students was assessed during an in-class recruitment event for international courses or experiences offered through the CASNR during the 2017 Fall semester. The participants included 113 male and 268 female students; 118 had previously traveled abroad at least once. The mean composite score for the sample varied from average to somewhat below average and evinced substantial differences among scores. A 4-factor solution was considered using principal axis factoring with a Promax rotation. Selected extraction criteria and parameter estimates supported the 4-factor PCoSAI explaining 81% of the variance. Cronbach's alpha scores for the four sub-scales ranged from .90 to .93. The study produced a usable instrument for determining incoming students' motivation to participate in study abroad experiences. Future research should employ a confirmatory factor analysis to confirm the factor structures.
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