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Validation of populist attitudes scales in Slovakia

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Piterová I., Kováčová Holevová B.

Československá psychologie (Czechoslovak Psychology)

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2022

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vol. 66

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issue 5

487-513

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Objectives. Research on populism has pro-gressed over the last decade and several scales have been proposed to measure populist at-titudes. None of these has been validated in the context of Slovakia, where populists are a long-term part of both coalition and opposition. This study aimed to verify the psychometric properties of four populist attitudes scales that are frequently used and verified in international research, on a Slovak sample. Participants and setting. Data of 832 respond-ents collected using an online panel in Novem-ber 2021 were analyzed using the R software. The research sample was representative accord-ing to the distribution of gender, age, education, and regions in Slovakia. Statistical analysis. The original scales were tested using an exploratory dataset (N = 416). The modified scales were verified using a con-firmatory dataset (N = 416). Results.The results showed that the original scales did not fit the data. However, after several modifications, the two scales were validated on the Slovak sample. The scales were invariant across the gender, age, and educational groups. Limits. A possible shortcoming of the validated populist attitudes scales is the instability in pre-dicting electoral behavior, which is discussed in connection with the results of other studies, and the Slovak political and cultural context.

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Validation of a Greek version of the Trust in Physician Scale

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Hatzopulu A., Theodosopoulou E., Sengupta P., Sait M., Kułak-Bejda A.

Progress in Health Sciences

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2018

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vol. 8(1)

80-87

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Introduction: A sick person who trusts his or her physician feels safer and more easily complies with the physician’s recommendations. Purpose: To validate to validate a Greek-language version of the Trust in Physician Scale (TPS) for Greek patients. Materials and Methods: The validation of a Greek-language version of the TPS was performed with a group of 251 patients at Kavala Hospital in Kavala, Greece. Validation consisted of the translation and evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Greek TPS and its application among Greek-speaking patients. Results: The internal consistency of the Greek TPS was high (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.895). The highest mean scores were for the items “I trust my doctor very much, and I always try to follow his or her advice” (M = 3.63 ± 0.91), “If my doctor tells me that something is true, then it must be true” (M = 3.55 ± 0.89), “I trust my doctor’s judgment of my medical care” (M = 3.44 ± 0.86), and “My doctor is usually considerate of my needs and puts them first” (M= 3.41 ± 0.88). Conclusions: The Greek-language version of The Trust in Physician Scale fulfills all of the criteria of psychometric and functional validation with the original scale.

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A Validation of The Inventory of Attitude Toward Social Innovation

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Pasikowski S., Zajda K. K.

The New Educational Review

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2018

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vol. 53

49-61

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The article presents the results of validation studies on the Inventory of Attitudes Towards Social Innovation. The measurement was conducted on public institution employees and members of non-governmental organizations, i.e., people who, due to their professional or social roles, participate in resolving local social problems. The study was conducted using cross-validation. Factor structure, internal consistency of the test and subscales, and stability over time were assessed using the test-retest method. The results indicate a three-factor structure of the phenomenon, as well as satisfactory psychometric properties of the inventory.

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THEORETICAL BASICS OF SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

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Ibek A., Suchojad M.

Zeszyty Naukowe Wyższej Szkoły Finansów i Prawa w Bielsku-Białej

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2016

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issue 3

160-177

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The paper is a theoretical consideration on the scientific evidence in a criminal proceeding, presented as following: the explanation of the term “scientific evidence”, the review of the existing definitions of scientific evidence (i.e. by methodological, methodical and normative enumeration), a proposal of a general, classic definition of the scientific evidence. It also shows criteria to identify the “correctness” of the scientific evidence, from inter-subjective controllability and communication, validation of the test method, interpretation of the results of its application with the use of a likelihood ratio, up to a critical analysis of Frey’s standard and Daubert’s standard. The paper concludes with a discussion on selected concepts of the scientific evidence assessment for the purposes of criminal proceedings.

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The Maslach Burnout Inventory–General Survey: validation across different occupational groups in Poland

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Chirkowska-Smolak T., Kleka P.

Polish Psychological Bulletin

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2011

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vol. 42

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issue 2

86-94

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This paper concerns the psychometric evaluation of the Polish version of a self-report questionnaire to measure burnout. Although the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) is the most commonly employed measure of burnout, researchers have been troubled by some of its psychometric limitations. The aim of this study is to examine the MBI-GS factor structure in three occupational groups (both within the human services sector and elsewhere), and to evaluate its reliability (internal consistency). In evaluating factorial validity, we carried out an explanatory analysis and a number of confirmatory analyses (using the total database and the three occupational groups). An additional aim was to explore the relationships between biographic characteristics (gender, age, work experience, employment level, and occupation) and burnout. The results of the confirmatory analyses show us that all three models fit the data almost acceptably, both in the total sample (N=998) and in the separate occupational groups, and that the fit of the three-factor solution appears to be somewhat better than that of the one- and two-factor solutions. When the initial model failed to fit the data well, we had to eliminate two items with weak reliability. The results then confirmed the factorial validity of the MBI-GS—as expected, the MBI-GS consists of three scales that are moderately correlate.

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An evaluation of the discriminatory power of selected Polish bankruptcy prediction models as part of the validation process

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Nehrebecka N.

Nauki o Finansach

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2018

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issue vol. 23 no. 4

63-88

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The purposes of this article are to present validation techniques according to their discriminatory power, while indicating the reservations about such techniques, and to check the adjustment of the existing Polish bankruptcy prediction models in the context of their discriminatory power. This is the first study that performs a validation of such models. Based on the analysis, it was found that the fifth model developed by Hadasik was characterised by a very high discriminatory power. The decision was made to base the evaluation of the discriminatory power of the modules on the Gini index, the Kolmogorov-Smirnov statistic, the H measure, the information value (IV), and the precision of the estimates of bankruptcy.

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Psychometric properties of the French versions of the Perceived Stress Scale

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Lesage F.-X., Berjot S., Deschamps F.

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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2012

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vol. 25

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issue 2

178-184

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Objectives: This study was conducted to examine the psychometric properties of the French versions of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and to compare the appropriateness of the three versions of this scale (14 items, 10 items, or 4 items) in a sample of workers. Materials and Methods: Five hundred and one workers were randomly selected in several occupational health care centers of the North of France during 2010. Participants completed a questionnaire including demographic variables and the PSS. The psychometric properties of this scale were analyzed: internal consistency, factorial structure, and discriminative sensibility. Results: For the PSS-14 and PSS-10, the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) provided a two-factor structure, corresponding to the positively and negatively worded items. Those two factors were significantly correlated (r = 0.43 and 0.50, respectively). For the PSS-4, the EFA yielded a one-factor structure. The reliability was high for all three versions of the PSS (Cronbach’s α values ranged from 0.73 to 0.84). The results concerning the effects of age, gender, marital, parental and occupational statuses showed that the 10-item version had the best discriminative sensibility. Conclusions: The findings confirmed satisfactory psychometric properties of all the three French versions of the PSS. We recommend the use of the PSS-10 in research settings because of its good psychometric properties.

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Testing a German Version of the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (ZTPI)

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Reuschenbach B., Funke J., Drevensek A., Ziegler N.

Annales Universitatis Paedagogicae Cracoviensis. Studia Psychologica

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2013

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vol. 6

16-29

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The present study assesses the psychometric properties of the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (ZTPI) in a German sample of N = 160 individuals. The five subscales (Past-Negative, Present-Hedonistic, Future, Past-Positive, and Present-Fatalistic) measure different dimensions of the Time Perspective. The German version of the ZTPI proves to be internally consistent and reliable in retests, except for the Future Scale. Retest reliability for a subsample (N = 25) indicates a stable measurement of the scales. The Zimbardo and Boyd’s (1999) factor structure could not be replicated satisfactory. Correlations with conceptually related tests (IPC, HAKEMP, and HEIPI) indicate a fair degree of construct validity within the framework of classical test theory. The fit according to a Rasch model was not successful.

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The Election Crises in the United States and in Poland – the Role of the Supreme Courts

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Górski G.

Law and Administration in Post-Soviet Europe

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2016

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vol. 3

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issue 1

4-9

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A Validation of Emotional Contagion Scale on the Indian Youth

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Agarwal S. P., Gawali G., Puranik D.

The New Educational Review

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2022

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vol. 70

159-170

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The Emotional Contagion Scale (ECS) developed by Dr. Elaine Hatfield, is a self-report measure used to investigate the individual’s susceptibility to catch another person’s emotions and experience the same. The catching of emotions could be conscious or unconscious. The study aims to validate the Emotional Contagion scale on the Indian subcontinent population for future use and application. The original American scale consisted of 15 items to be responded to by selecting the suitable option from given five, was given to an Indian sample of 498 individuals. To check the validity, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was performed. Gender differences were assessed and it was observed that men were high on catching and experiencing the emotions of others as compared to women. The Indian sample on ECS shows moderate to high reliability and high content validity. It thus concludes that the Emotional Contagion scale is valid for future use on the Indian Population.

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Assessment of students’ mental health in positive and negative aspect. Mental health inventory (IZP)

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Kluczyńska S., Witkowska E., Zabłocka-Żytka L., Czabała J. C., Sokołowska E.

Psychologia Wychowawcza

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2019

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vol. 57(15)

79-98

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The aim of the study was to develop and validate a standardized inventory assessing the mental health of young adults. The originality of the proposed approach lies in the fact that the inventory refers to both the positive and negative dimension of mental health. 405 students were examined, including 292 women and 113 men. When assessing the accuracy of the newly created instrument, the covariance of its results with the results of other tools measuring mental health or its aspects: General Health Questionnaire GHQ-28; Questionnaire for Quality of Life Assessment WHOQL-BREF; Questionnaire of Life Orientation by A. Antonowsky was assessed. Additionally, the covariance of personality traits defined by the Big Five Model as well as a temperamental dimensions of Regulative Temperament Theory was assessed. An analysis of the factor structure of the questionnaire was also performed. Although the results of the factor analysis indicate a unidimensional structure of the IZP, the correlation between its two dimensions equals -0.65. In addition, there was a correlation between both the positive dimension of mental health and negative health with neuroticism and emotional reactivity. The results of analyzes of personality and temperamental measures with data obtained using the Mental Health Inventory suggest the utility of the tool in the assessment of mental health indicators in both negative and positive aspect.

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Standardy trafności pomiaru

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Skorupiński P. M.

Kwartalnik Pedagogiczny

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2015

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issue 4(238)

81-94

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According to the latest edition of the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (AERA et al. 2014), validity is still the most fundamental construct in educational measurement. The new edition, like the previous versions of the Testing Standards, contains standards of professional practice in validation. These standards of validity will be presented in the fourth section of this article. The first three sections explore validity standards included in the Testing Standards published before the 2014 edition, in the period of the shift from the trinitarian doctrine validity to the unitarian view of validity. The closing remarks consider the issue of the role of consequences in the most recent validity recommendations.

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Validation of the Polish version of the Short Form of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire

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Radoń S., Rydzewska M.

Roczniki Psychologiczne

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2018

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vol. 21

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issue 3

279-298

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The objective of this study is to validate the Polish adaptation of the Short Form of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ-SF; Bohlmeijer, Klooster, Fledderus, Veehof, & Baer) – a 24-item inventory measuring mindfulness in daily life – in a Polish sample. The psychometric properties of the Polish version were assessed in a sample of 885 individuals: 710 meditation-naïve and 175 meditation-advanced ones. The following psychometric properties were examined: reliability (internal consistency, temporal stability, discriminant validity), internal validity (confirmatory factor analyses), and convergent validity (correlation between the five FFMQ facets and neuroticism, emotional stability, rumination, openness to experience, ego strength, extraversion, and reflection). The results confirmed the reliability (internal consistency, temporal stability, discriminant validity), internal validity (the orthogonal 5-factor model), and convergent validity of the Polish adaptation in a nonclinical meditation-naïve and meditation-advanced population aged 15-63. The FFMQ-SF proved to be an effective instrument for measuring mindfulness in nonclinical meditation-naïve and meditation-experienced Polish samples. Further replications in clinical samples are needed.

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Validácia slovenskej skrátenej škály prežívania v blízkych vzťahoch (ECR-R-SK-14)

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Švecová J., Kaščáková N., Fürstová J., Hašto J., Tavel P.

Československá psychologie (Czechoslovak Psychology)

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2021

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vol. 65

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issue 2

146-162

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Aims. The attachment formed in early childhood affects an individual’s mental and physical health. The aim of the study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Slovak version of the ECR-R questionnaire designed to detect attachment in adulthood, to create a shorter version, and to examine the sociodemographic differences in anxiety and avoidance among Slovak respondents. Sample, settings, and methods. In a cross-sectional study with a representative sample of the adult Slovak population (N=1018, age 46.24, SD 16.56, 48.7% men), data were collected using the Slovak translation of the ECR-R questionnaire. The Slovak version of the Relationship Questionnaire (RQ) was used to assess the convergence validity. Results. The data of the psychometric analysis of the shortened version of the Close Relationship Questionnaire, the ECR-R-SK-14, indicate its better suitability for measuring relationship in adulthood compared to the ECR-R-16 version. Convergent validity was confirmed. Sociodemographic differences in individual groups of the Slovak population, which were expanded to include subjectively perceived loneliness in the last year of life, were described. Summary. The ECR-R questionnaire and its shorter version, the ECR-R-SK-14, are suitable tools for measuring relationships in adulthood, whether scientific or clinical. Limitations. The complete version of the ECR-R questionnaire can be difficult for some respondents to understand due to a large number of reversely formulated questions.

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Experts’ Opinion on the Validation of Socio-Environmental Design Factors (SEDeF) Model as a Residential Neighbourhood Crime Prevention Technique in Nigeria

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Olajide S. E., Lizam M.

Path of Science

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2017

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vol. 3

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issue 8

2015-2023

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This article centres on validating a proposed model, socio-environmental design factors (SEDeF) meant to complement the penal system in the area of combating residential neighbourhood crime within the Nigerian residential estates. The research sought experts’ opinion on the desirability and sustainability of the model. Purposive and snow-ball sampling methods were adopted to administer 100 sets of questionnaire out of which 62 were considered usable for the analysis after data screening. SPSS and SEM-AMOS were the key analytical tools adopted to conduct the reliability test, normality test, cumulative mean, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and the measurement model. The results of the analysis showed that, from the perspectives of the experts, the model is desirable and sustainable for the purpose for which it is proposed (Neighbourhood crime control). The model, if tenaciously implemented is capable of boosting housing values/investment, improve national economy and ensure civic and serene residential neighbourhood.

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Experience Gained by a Project Team From the Police Academy, Szczytno, Carrying out a Research Project on Modern Body Armour

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Bukowiecka D., Horoszkiewicz J.

Internal Security

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2014

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vol. 6(2)

179-190

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The article refers to the development project implemented since 2012 by scientific consortium led by the Instituteof Security Technologies “Moratex” from Lodz. The consortium also includes: Police Academy in Szczytno, Central Institute forLabour Protection in Warsaw, Protective Equipment Company “Maskpol SA” in Konieczki, Military Institute of ArmamentTechnology from Zielonka, Academy of Military Technical in Warsaw. The aim of the project is to develop a prototype of heavybullet-and fragment-proof vest with high ballistic resistance, as well as resistant to adverse environmental factors and with comfortof use. The authors discuss problems related to the use of currently applied personal protective equipment in the form of bodyarmor, identify user needs in this area, present proposals for solutions worked out by scientific and industrial consortium. In thisarticle are described the requirements for a heavy bullet-and fragment-proof vest, the anticipated results of the project, scheduledtasks to be implemented under the project, as well as a partial result of the work ordered to be done by a team of Police Academyin Szczytno. There are discussed in detail: Risk Analysis for heavy bullet-and fragment-proof vest, validation procedures for heavybullet-and fragment-proof vest and the process of validation and testing the prototype of this vest in operating conditions.

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The psychometric properties of the Meaning in Life Questionnaire in Slovakia

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Halama P., Kohútová V., Havan P., Kohút M.

Československá psychologie (Czechoslovak Psychology)

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2024

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vol. 68

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issue 1

49-66

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Objectives. The study focuses on the psychometric examination of the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) in a Slovak translation. Sample and settings. The sample consisted of 1368 Slovak participants (mean age 41.58 years). To assess the questionnaire's stability over time and predictive power, a subset of participants (421 adults) was invited to retest after approximately six months. Statistical analyses. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed to assess the internal structure of the MLQ and its measurement invariance across gender and age groups. Item response theory (IRT) using a single-factor generalized partial credit model was applied for item analysis. Hierarchical linear regression analysis was performed to examine the predictive power of the MLQ. Results. The MLQ showed good internal consistency for both subscales, but the CFA showed perfect fit only for the Presence of Meaning subscale; fit for the Search for Meaning subscale was borderline acceptable. Both subscales were found to be invariant across gender and age groups. Correlation analysis revealed positive associations between Presence of meaning and subjective well-being, whereas Search for meaning was only weakly correlated or not correlated at all. Longitudinal analysis revealed that the Presence of meaning (but not the Search for meaning) significantly predicted life satisfaction after controlling for personality and emotion-based measures of well-being. Limitations. The limitation of the study is specific sample recruited through a research panel agency based on self-selection of participant.

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ОСОБЛИВОСТІ РОЗБУДОВИ МІЖНАРОДНОГО СПІВРОБІТНИЦТВА У СФЕРІ НЕФОРМАЛЬНОЇ ОСВІТИ ДІТЕЙ ТА УЧНІВСЬКОЇ МОЛОДІУ ЄС: ОРГАНІЗАЦІЙНО-ПРОЦЕСУАЛЬНИЙ АСПЕКТ

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Заярна В.

Педагогічні науки: теорія, історія, інноваційні технології

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2016

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issue 6(60)

236-245

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The article discusses the features of development of international cooperation of the European Union in the field of non-formal education of children and youth in terms of organizational and procedural foundations. The foreign and native scientific achievements of the defined problem are analyzed by the author. The organizational and procedural foundations of the studied phenomenon are characterized by using the method of structural and system analysis. The organizational principles are structured by the levels of international cooperation of the European Union in the field of non-formal education of children and youth. The author highlighted the global, European, international, national and interinstitutional levels of EU cooperation in this field. The article defines that the procedural foundations of the development of the EU international cooperation are formed by the modern tools of international cooperation between the EU and its Member States. Among them the author identifies political, organizational and theoretical tools. The value of the open method of coordination, cross-sectoral approach and structured dialogue in the forming of the organizational and procedural foundations of the international cooperation the EU in non-formal education is underlined in the article. The process of validation of non-formal education is presented as a fundamental characteristic of the current stage of development of this sphere. The article defines the level of NFO’s validation. The presented cyclical model of the validation process shows relationships between the stages of recognition. This recognition motivates understanding of the need for active cooperation at all organizational levels of international cooperation to achieve the best possible results. The author’s model of organizational and procedural foundations of international cooperation the EU in non-formal education of children and youth is presented in the article. Further research of characteristics and the implementation of international cooperation in NFO of children and youth are outlined in the article.

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Validation of the inclusive competences scale for educators (InComSEdu)

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Štemberger T., Kiswarday V. R.

The New Educational Review

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2016

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vol. 44

243-254

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The study aimed to construct and validate the Inclusive Competences Scale for educators (InComSedu). The basis for item generation was the “Profile of Inclusive Teachers”, a document developed by the european Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive education. Items were measured on a 5-point Likert scale. In order to test the validity and internal consistency of the scale, item analysis, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and Cronbach’s α were used. on a sample of Slovenian educators factor analyses proved the InComSedu had seven subscales: Team working and cooperation with others, Implementing knowledge about inclusive education and support, reflecting on and learning from inclusive practice, optimising challenges and approaching interdisciplinary, Accepting professional responsibility for each child’s development, Promoting resilience and professionality, and empowering children’s life skills. results indicate that InComSedu is a valid and reliable instrument for the evaluation of inclusive competences among educators.

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Non-Formal Adult Education: Challenges and Prospectsof 21st Century

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OGIENKO O., TERENKO O.

Edukacja-Technika-Informatyka

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2018

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vol. 9

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issue 2

169-174

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The article defines the essence and significance of adult non-formal education as an important component of the system of continuing education; analyzes changes in the definition of the phe-nomenon of non-formal adult education, its role and place in the knowledge society; emphasizes on the importance of development of mechanisms for validation of results of non-formal and informal adult education, training of and ragogues; outlines perspectives of its development.

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