Construct Validity and Reliability Measures of Scores from the Science Teachers’ Pedagogical Discontentment (STPD) Scale
NARST (2015)

Chicago Paper Project

Q & A Session

  1. How were the science teachers sampled for this study, and was there any consideration for different teaching experience levels?
    • The study included 994 science teachers with various teaching experiences, including general science and specialized teachers.
  2. What statistical methods were used to validate and analyze the STPD scale?
    • Both Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) were used to evaluate the validity of the scale.
  3. What was the main conclusion regarding the dimensionality of the Arabic version of the STPD scale?
    • The Arabic STPD scale was found to be one-dimensional, suggesting that Saudi Arabian teachers perceive pedagogical discontentment differently than their American counterparts.