Adaptation and Validation of the Arabic Version of the University Student Engagement Inventory (A-USEI) among Sport and Physical Education Students
The present study validated the University Student Engagement Inventory (USEI) in the Arabic language (A) by assessing its factor structure, construct validity, reliability, and concurrent validity. A total of 864 Tunisian Physical Education and Sport students provided data which was used to perform...
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| author | Amayra Tannoubi Frank Quansah John Elvis Hagan Medina Srem-Sai Tore Bonsaksen Nasr Chalghaf Ghada Boussayala Chiraz Azaiez Haifa Snani Fairouz Azaiez |
| author_facet | Amayra Tannoubi Frank Quansah John Elvis Hagan Medina Srem-Sai Tore Bonsaksen Nasr Chalghaf Ghada Boussayala Chiraz Azaiez Haifa Snani Fairouz Azaiez |
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| description | The present study validated the University Student Engagement Inventory (USEI) in the Arabic language (A) by assessing its factor structure, construct validity, reliability, and concurrent validity. A total of 864 Tunisian Physical Education and Sport students provided data which was used to perform exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, using samples comprising 366 (aged 19–25 years) and 498 (aged 19–26 years) students, respectively. The A-USEI, grade-point average (GPA), and Physical Education Grit (PE–Grit) scales were completed via online surveys. The exploratory factor analysis revealed that the A-USEI had three dimensions. The confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the second-order model was more suitable than the first-order multi-factor model. Using the indicators for the second-order model, the three factors showed good reliability, with their average variance extracted (AVE) values reflecting sufficient validity. The correlation analyses between the two scales’ scores and the A-USEI scores showed a moderate correlation, confirming the adapted scale’s concurrent validity. The study concludes that A-USEI is a valid tool for assessing student engagement among Arabic students. In addition, the practical implications and directions for future research are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-aa8d420462c74a7baca94485784124dd2023-11-18T12:21:02ZengMDPI AGPsych2624-86112023-04-015232033510.3390/psych5020022Adaptation and Validation of the Arabic Version of the University Student Engagement Inventory (A-USEI) among Sport and Physical Education StudentsAmayra Tannoubi0Frank Quansah1John Elvis Hagan2Medina Srem-Sai3Tore Bonsaksen4Nasr Chalghaf5Ghada Boussayala6Chiraz Azaiez7Haifa Snani8Fairouz Azaiez9Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Kef, University of Jendouba, Jendouba 7100, TunisiaDepartment of Educational Foundations, University of Education, Winneba P.O. Box 25, GhanaDepartment of Health: Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast PMB TF0494, GhanaDepartment of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sports, University of Education, Winneba P.O. Box 25, GhanaDepartment of Health and Nursing Science, Faculty of Social and Health Studies, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, 2406 Elverum, NorwayDepartment of Health Sciences (DISSAL), Postgraduate School of Public Health, University of Genoa, 16126 Genoa, ItalyDepartment of Education, Higher Institute of Sport, and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, TunisiaDepartment of Education, Higher Institute of Sport, and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, TunisiaDepartment of Education, Higher Institute of Sport, and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, TunisiaDepartment of Health Sciences (DISSAL), Postgraduate School of Public Health, University of Genoa, 16126 Genoa, ItalyThe present study validated the University Student Engagement Inventory (USEI) in the Arabic language (A) by assessing its factor structure, construct validity, reliability, and concurrent validity. A total of 864 Tunisian Physical Education and Sport students provided data which was used to perform exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, using samples comprising 366 (aged 19–25 years) and 498 (aged 19–26 years) students, respectively. The A-USEI, grade-point average (GPA), and Physical Education Grit (PE–Grit) scales were completed via online surveys. The exploratory factor analysis revealed that the A-USEI had three dimensions. The confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the second-order model was more suitable than the first-order multi-factor model. Using the indicators for the second-order model, the three factors showed good reliability, with their average variance extracted (AVE) values reflecting sufficient validity. The correlation analyses between the two scales’ scores and the A-USEI scores showed a moderate correlation, confirming the adapted scale’s concurrent validity. The study concludes that A-USEI is a valid tool for assessing student engagement among Arabic students. In addition, the practical implications and directions for future research are discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2624-8611/5/2/22higher educationstudent motivationacademic performanceconfirmatory factor analysispsychometrics |
| spellingShingle | Amayra Tannoubi Frank Quansah John Elvis Hagan Medina Srem-Sai Tore Bonsaksen Nasr Chalghaf Ghada Boussayala Chiraz Azaiez Haifa Snani Fairouz Azaiez Adaptation and Validation of the Arabic Version of the University Student Engagement Inventory (A-USEI) among Sport and Physical Education Students Psych higher education student motivation academic performance confirmatory factor analysis psychometrics |
| title | Adaptation and Validation of the Arabic Version of the University Student Engagement Inventory (A-USEI) among Sport and Physical Education Students |
| title_full | Adaptation and Validation of the Arabic Version of the University Student Engagement Inventory (A-USEI) among Sport and Physical Education Students |
| title_fullStr | Adaptation and Validation of the Arabic Version of the University Student Engagement Inventory (A-USEI) among Sport and Physical Education Students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adaptation and Validation of the Arabic Version of the University Student Engagement Inventory (A-USEI) among Sport and Physical Education Students |
| title_short | Adaptation and Validation of the Arabic Version of the University Student Engagement Inventory (A-USEI) among Sport and Physical Education Students |
| title_sort | adaptation and validation of the arabic version of the university student engagement inventory a usei among sport and physical education students |
| topic | higher education student motivation academic performance confirmatory factor analysis psychometrics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2624-8611/5/2/22 |
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