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Cjuno J, Velasquez N, Bazan-Palomino E, Carranza R, Hernández R. Psychometrics of the Brief Scale of Autonomous Learning in University Students. Health Educ Health Promot 2021; 9 (5) :529-533
URL: http://hehp.modares.ac.ir/article-5-56402-en.html
1- Universidad Cesar Vallejo, Escuela de Medicina, Piura, Perú , jccjunoc@ucvvirtual.edu.pe
2- Universidad Católica Los Ángeles de Chimbote, Escuela de Educación, Chimbote, Perú
3- Universidad Cesar Vallejo, Escuela de Medicina, Piura, Perú
4- Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Facultad de Humanidades, Lima, Perú
5- Unidad de Virtualización Académica, Universidad de San Martín de Porres, Lima, Perú
Abstract:   (729 Views)
Aims: The use of WhatsApp can develop autonomous learning, however, there are still no tools that can measure it. This study was performed with the aim to analyze the psychometric properties of the Abbreviated Scale of Autonomous Learning with the use of WhatsApp in Peruvian university students.
Materials & Methods: In this instrumental study, in a non-probabilistic sample (n=411) of students, An exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and reliability were estimated.
Findings: The statistics report that the AFE are acceptable and significant KMO (0.816) and Bartlett's test (1431.09; gl=6; p=0.0001). Robust analyses (χ2=24.180; p=0.0001; TLI=0.955; CFI=0.998; GFI=0.998; AGFI=0.994, and RMSR=0.043), show that the unidimensional structure acceptable and reported an internal consistency of 0.932.
Conclusion: The EBAA-4 is valid and reliable. Therefore, its use is recommended for university students.
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Article Type: Short Communication | Subject: Health Communication
Received: 2021/10/16 | Accepted: 2021/12/9 | Published: 2022/02/10
* Corresponding Author Address: Universidad Cesar Vallejo, Escuela de Medicina, Piura, Perú

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