TY - JOUR
T1 - Modeling attitude toward statistics by a structural equation
AU - Escalera-Chávez, Milka Elena
AU - García-Santillán, Arturo
AU - Venegas-Martínez, Francisco
PY - 2014/2
Y1 - 2014/2
N2 - In this study, we examined whether the constructs of usefulness, motivation, likeness, confidence, and anxiety influence the student's attitude towards statistics. Two hundred ninety eight students enrolled in the private university were surveyed by using the questionnaire proposed by Auzmendi (1992). Data analysis was done by structural equation model AMOS software. The results support the model proposed by Auzmendi of five factors, however the data reveal that there exists an alternative model (CFI = 0.907) that best fits the proposed model (CFI = 0.885). Furthermore, of the 25 indicators proposed only 22 have an acceptable range and two of the indicators (Items 9 and 2) should be considered in the construct of anxiety and usefulness respectively.
AB - In this study, we examined whether the constructs of usefulness, motivation, likeness, confidence, and anxiety influence the student's attitude towards statistics. Two hundred ninety eight students enrolled in the private university were surveyed by using the questionnaire proposed by Auzmendi (1992). Data analysis was done by structural equation model AMOS software. The results support the model proposed by Auzmendi of five factors, however the data reveal that there exists an alternative model (CFI = 0.907) that best fits the proposed model (CFI = 0.885). Furthermore, of the 25 indicators proposed only 22 have an acceptable range and two of the indicators (Items 9 and 2) should be considered in the construct of anxiety and usefulness respectively.
KW - Teacher conceptions
KW - Teacher education
KW - Visualization
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84894671056&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.12973/eurasia.2014.1019a
DO - 10.12973/eurasia.2014.1019a
M3 - Artículo
SN - 1305-8215
VL - 10
SP - 23
EP - 31
JO - Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
JF - Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
IS - 1
ER -