Nomalizikng and studying validity and reliability of Occupational Preference form of Personal Globe among students at Torbat Haydarieh high schools

Autor: M. Akbarzadeh, F. Hezardastan, M.R. Abedi, I. Baghban, H. Farasat
Jazyk: perština
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: رویکردهای نوین آموزشی, Vol 5, Iss 2, Pp 65-96 (2010)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2423-6780
2476-3608
Popis: Occupational preference form of Personal Globe is a new instrument for measuring work engagement types. In order to normalization and examining the reliability and validity of (OP-PGI), a sample of 451 high school students (210 boys and 241 girls) were selected randomly to complete Holland's educational and occupational preference inventory. Results of internal consistency using SPSS 16 through Chronbach alfa, showed good reliability in all 18 scales (+min=0.71, max=0.86, m=0.79, SD=0.04). Retesting coefficients also showed an acceptable reliability in all subscales (min=0.71, max=0.77, m=0.75, SD=.02). Calculation of correlation coefficient grades in all 18 scales showed good validity for original, eclectic and structural type, except for personal services. In order to present a yardstick for transforming raw grades into standard grades T, atable of averages and standard deviation for all subscales in terms of gender were provided. Results of this study showed evidence in support of cross cultural validity and reliability of career typology and efficacy in assessing the vocational interests, occupational preference form of personal globe inventory. Few research suggestions are provided in the discussions and results.
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