Evidence of validity of the work tasks motivation scale for teacher

This study aimed to estimate validity indicators based on the internal structure and accuracy of The Work Tasks Motivation Scale for Teacher by using a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). The study was attended by 452 teachers from different stages, educational institutions, and regions of Brazil. T...

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Authors: Inácio, Amanda Lays Monteiro [UNESP], Mariano, Maria Luzia Silva, Bzuneck, José Aloyseo
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2023
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repository:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Language:Portuguese
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/308099
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.21814/RPE.25592
https://hdl.handle.net/11449/308099
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Confirmatory factor analysis
Self-Determination Theory
Teacher Motivation
Teaching
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Summary:This study aimed to estimate validity indicators based on the internal structure and accuracy of The Work Tasks Motivation Scale for Teacher by using a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). The study was attended by 452 teachers from different stages, educational institutions, and regions of Brazil. The results from CFA indicated the presence of the four motivational dimensions, as reported in the scientific literature, with internal consistency indices considered acceptable and good fit indices for the instrument. There were significant correlations between the factors, both positive and negative. Finally, teachers proved to be more autonomously motivated. The results highlight important contributions to the psychoeducational area, with well-developed psychometric indicators of the instrument for the evaluation of the motivational construct related to the teaching work.