Development and validation of self-directed learning ability test for university students in Korea

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The purpose of the study was to develop and validate the Self-Directed Learning Ability Test for university students. The domains and the related variables of self-directed learning ability are identified on the basis of precedent studies. The domains identified are the cognitive, affective and behavioral domains. The cognitive domain consists of three variables, cognition, meta-cognition and problem-solving. The affective domain consists of the variables of intrinsic motivation, future-oriented motivation and self-efficacy. Finally, the behavioral domain involves the variables of seeking assistance, physical environmentmanagement and time-management. For the Self- Directed Learning Ability Test, a preliminary survey (N=220) and a main survey (N=598) were conducted with students from S university in Seoul, Korea, and 66 items were selected. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted in order to validate the selected items by analyzing the collected data. The Self –Directed Learning Ability Test is confirmed as a valid and reliable instrument through the analysis results.

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