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RESEARCH PAPER
Construction and validation of the physical science learning motivation scale among Moroccan middle school students
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Laboratory of Electronic Systems, Information Processing, Mechanics and Energetics, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, MOROCCO
2
Laboratory of Education, Environment & Health, CRMEF Rabat/Salé/Kenitra, MOROCCO
3
Laboratory of Biology and Health, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, MOROCCO
4
Laboratory of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, MOROCCO
5
Laboratory of Analysis, Geometry and Applications, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, MOROCCO
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Scientific Institute, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Rabat, MOROCCO
Online publication date: 2024-04-08
Publication date: 2024-05-01
EURASIA J. Math., Sci Tech. Ed 2024;20(5):em2439
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
This paper presents two studies concerning developing and validating an Arabic version of a scale
that measures motivation toward learning physical science in Moroccan middle school students.
The scale is based on the self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985). It comprises five
dimensions: intrinsic motivation, three forms of extrinsic motivation (identified regulation,
introjected regulation, and external regulation), and amotivation. The exploratory factor analysis
(study 1) was conducted on a sample of 144 students, and the confirmatory factor analysis (study
2) was performed on another sample of 404 students. The results of the exploratory and
confirmatory factor analyses support a five-factor structure. The results also reveal that the scale
and five factors have satisfactory internal consistency indices. Moreover, the construct validity is
supported by correlations between the five factors that comprise the scale. All the results thus
support the psychometric qualities of the physical science learning motivation scale.
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