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Type :article
Subject :LB Theory and practice of education
ISSN :0313-5373
Main Author :Goh Pauline Swee Choo, Yusuf Qismullah,
Title :Validation of the Malaysian version of the teacher education program coherence questionnaire
Year of Publication :2017

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The main purpose of this study was to validate a Malay Language version of a 30-item teacher education program coherence questionnaire. Two different samples of preservice teachers completed the Malay translation of the questionnaire. Exploratory factor analysis (N=220) showed four types of perceived program coherence which had good internal consistency ranging from 0.79 to 0.86:‘Opportunity to enact practice’, ‘Opportunity to analyze practice’,‘Opportunity to connect ideas across courses’ and ‘Coherence between courses and practical experience’. The confirmatory factor analysis (N= 234) provided support for a four-factor model. In addition, an analysis of criterion validity of the four types of perceived program coherence also indicated meaningful relationships to teaching efficacy. Our study supports the applicability of the Malaysian teacher education program coherence questionnaire for use among Malaysian preservice teachers. Both theoretical and practical implications are provided for teacher educators and researchers.

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