Design and validation of a perception scale on previous knowledge for students of introduction to microeconomics
A growing concern in universities is the low level of prior knowledge with which students access the first subjects of the degree courses. The area of economics in general and microeconomics in particular is no exception. In this paper we present a proposal for a questionnaire aimed at students of i...
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| author | Moneta Pizarro, Adrián Daniele Barra, Carla M. |
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| description | A growing concern in universities is the low level of prior knowledge with which students access the first subjects of the degree courses. The area of economics in general and microeconomics in particular is no exception. In this paper we present a proposal for a questionnaire aimed at students of introduction to microeconomics, which allows them to explore the previous knowledge with which they arrive at the subject. The ad hoc instrument developed aims to highlight the level of prior knowledge according to the opinion of the students themselves in order to provide a complementary input for a more effective teaching of the subject and to provide a scale of measurement for research that seeks to relate prior knowledge to other variables of interest such as academic performance. We begin with a bibliographical review of the importance of considering students' previous knowledge, describe the phases of development of the instrument and present the results of an exploratory factorial analysis carried out on a sample of 326 students, which indicate that the questionnaire is valid for the proposed objectives.
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| spelling | oai:ojs.revistas.unc.edu.ar:article-287622022-08-22T02:54:44Z Design and validation of a perception scale on previous knowledge for students of introduction to microeconomics Diseño y validación de una escala de percepción sobre conocimientos previos para estudiantes de introducción a la microeconomía Moneta Pizarro, Adrián Daniele Barra, Carla M. teaching of microeconomics learning previous knowledge exploratory factorial analysis enseñanza de microeconomía aprendizaje conocimientos previos análisis factorial exploratorio A growing concern in universities is the low level of prior knowledge with which students access the first subjects of the degree courses. The area of economics in general and microeconomics in particular is no exception. In this paper we present a proposal for a questionnaire aimed at students of introduction to microeconomics, which allows them to explore the previous knowledge with which they arrive at the subject. The ad hoc instrument developed aims to highlight the level of prior knowledge according to the opinion of the students themselves in order to provide a complementary input for a more effective teaching of the subject and to provide a scale of measurement for research that seeks to relate prior knowledge to other variables of interest such as academic performance. We begin with a bibliographical review of the importance of considering students' previous knowledge, describe the phases of development of the instrument and present the results of an exploratory factorial analysis carried out on a sample of 326 students, which indicate that the questionnaire is valid for the proposed objectives. Una preocupación creciente en las universidades es el bajo nivel de conocimientos previos con el que acceden los alumnos a las primeras asignaturas de las carreras de grado. El área de economía en general y de microeconomía en particular no es la excepción. Se presenta en este trabajo una propuesta de cuestionario destinado a estudiantes de introducción a la microeconomía, que permite explorar los conocimientos previos con los que llegan a la materia. El instrumento ad hoc elaborado persigue poner en evidencia el nivel de conocimientos previos según la opinión de los propios alumnos a los fines de proveer un insumo complementario para una enseñanza más eficaz de la materia y proporcionar una escala de medida para investigaciones que pretendan relacionar los conocimientos previos con otras variables de interés tales como el rendimiento académico. Se parte de una revisión bibliográfica sobre la importancia de considerar los conocimientos previos de los estudiantes, se describen las fases de elaboración del instrumento y se presentan los resultados de un análisis factorial exploratorio realizado sobre una muestra de 326 estudiantes, que indican que el cuestionario es válido para los objetivos propuestos. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Economía y Finanzas 2021-05-12 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Articles Artículos application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/acteconomica/article/view/28762 Actualidad Económica; Vol. 30 No. 100 (2020): January-April; 61-78 Actualidad Económica; Vol. 30 Núm. 100 (2020): Enero-Abril; 61-78 2250-754X 0327-585X spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/acteconomica/article/view/28762/29736 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | teaching of microeconomics learning previous knowledge exploratory factorial analysis enseñanza de microeconomía aprendizaje conocimientos previos análisis factorial exploratorio Moneta Pizarro, Adrián Daniele Barra, Carla M. Design and validation of a perception scale on previous knowledge for students of introduction to microeconomics |
| title | Design and validation of a perception scale on previous knowledge for students of introduction to microeconomics |
| title_alt | Diseño y validación de una escala de percepción sobre conocimientos previos para estudiantes de introducción a la microeconomía |
| title_full | Design and validation of a perception scale on previous knowledge for students of introduction to microeconomics |
| title_fullStr | Design and validation of a perception scale on previous knowledge for students of introduction to microeconomics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design and validation of a perception scale on previous knowledge for students of introduction to microeconomics |
| title_short | Design and validation of a perception scale on previous knowledge for students of introduction to microeconomics |
| title_sort | design and validation of a perception scale on previous knowledge for students of introduction to microeconomics |
| topic | teaching of microeconomics learning previous knowledge exploratory factorial analysis enseñanza de microeconomía aprendizaje conocimientos previos análisis factorial exploratorio |
| topic_facet | teaching of microeconomics learning previous knowledge exploratory factorial analysis enseñanza de microeconomía aprendizaje conocimientos previos análisis factorial exploratorio |
| url | https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/acteconomica/article/view/28762 |
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