Multidimensional Rasch Analysis of Twentyfirst Century Core Competencies--Perspective of University Students in China

• 作者: Jingjing Yao Magdalena Mo Ching Mok
• 来源期刊: 教育研究前沿:中英文版
• 学科: 教育
• 关键词: University STUDENTS 21st CENTURY CORE Competencies MULTIDIMENSIONAL RASCH Model
• 年，卷（期）: 2018,（3）
• 页码范围: 80-86
• 页数: 7页
• 分类号: G4

摘要

This study aimed to explore university students'perceptions on the importance of core competencies for the 21st century.A crosssectional survey research using a self-report questionnaire involving 48 Likert-type items was used to collect data from 869 university students in China who voluntarily participated.Multidimensional analysis with Rasch rating scale model found the data fitted the Rasch model well.The results showed that Chinese university students placed strong importance on the majority of competencies listed in the modified questionnaire of 21st Century Core Competencies for Higher Education,especially in competence groups of Interpersonal Communication and Character and Civic Literacy but less so in those of Creativity and Problem Solving and Global and International Perspective.