期刊名称：Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education
印刷版ISSN：1305-8223
电子版ISSN：1305-8223
出版年度：2021
卷号：17
期号：12
DOI：10.29333/ejmste/11375
语种：English
出版社：Pamukkale Univ Dept Sci Education
摘要：This work sets out to examine the validity and reliability of the Mathematical Modeling AttitudeScale (MMAS), a instrument measuring teachers’ attitude towards mathematical modeling. Across-sectional survey research was utilised to describe the validity and reliability of the MMAS.The population of the present study focused on Malaysian mathematics teacher in primary andsecondary schools (N = 171) and this was achieved using convenience sampling. Exploratoryfactor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and Rasch analysis were utilised inanalysing the data in the present work. EFA revealed that the data from the teachers had a four?factor structure: constructivism, relevance and real-life, understanding and motivation andinterest. The CFA confirmed that the model fit indices established the four-factor structure of thefirst- and second-order model. Although the Rasch analysis generally supported the finding ofEFA and CFA, there was still room for improvement in terms of the rating scale and DIF criterion.
