Item response theory analysis of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale for Students (UWES-S) using a sample of Japanese university and college students majoring medical science, nursing, and natural science

Item response theory analysis of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale for Students (UWES-S) using a sample of Japanese university and college students majoring medical science, nursing, and natural science

Abstract Objectives The Utrecht Work Engagement Scale for Students has been used internationally to assess students’ academic engagement, but it has not been analyzed via item response theory. The purpose of this study was to conduct an item response theory analysis of the Japanese version of the Ut...

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Main Authors: Takashi Tsubakita, Kazuyo Shimazaki, Hiroshi Ito, Nobuo Kawazoe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Academic engagement
The Utrecht Work Engagement Scale for Students
Item response theory
University students
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2839-7

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