Abstract
In the study of academic engagement several measurements have been developed around the theories and/or insights supporting such a concept. Accordingly, this paper is aimed at studying the psychometric properties of a scale for measuring academic engagement based on a sample of 102 students in a higher education institution in Ecuador. The questionnaire used for data collection is the Spanish version of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (uwes-s 9). The factorial structure of the scale was assessed by robust estimation method. The results obtained show that the two-factor model reports better index adjustments than those of the one-factor and three-factor models, concluding that the two-factor structure is more appropriate. Additionally, these results lead to conclude that uwes-s 9 scale can be used for studying engagement phenomenon in the Ecuadorian context.
Translated title of the contribution | Properties of the utrecht work engagement scale (UWES-S 9): Exploratory analysis of students in ecuador |
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Original language | Spanish |
Pages (from-to) | 145-156 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Innovar: Revista de Ciencias Administrativas y Sociales |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 64 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2017 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Accounting
- Sociology and Political Science
- Public Administration
- Strategy and Management
- Marketing