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Spanish Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory construction and validity among higher education students

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    Identifier: imarina:2103625
    Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/imarina2103625
    Authors:
    Usart MRomero M
    Abstract:
    Introduction. The study of Time Orientation (TO) has been focused on how to measure this construct and its effects on human behavior. Defined as a fundamental psychological variable, TO is multidimensional, sensible to cultural differences and age. Although its relation to learning, it deserves further study in the different Higher Education (HE) modalities (onsite, blended and online). Method. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) is used in a sample of 250 HE learners enrolled in online, blended and onsite institutions, to compare the results of the ZTPI in the particular population of HE students in relation with the previous studies in English and those using the ZTPI Spanish release among a general population sample. Also, Confirmatory Factorial Analysis (CFA) is conducted among a different sample (n=316) in order to discuss the exter-nal validity of the instrument. Results. The factorial structure study of the ZTPI in Spanish among HE students revealed 5 factors, with a similar item classification of the previous study of the Spanish release and an acceptable internal reliability for each factor. Furthermore, the study of TO in relation to age for students in three different university modalities showed significant differences for past and future orientations and present hedonism when compared with previous research, culturan aspects are discussed. In general, the ZTPI in Spanish is a reliable instrument for measuring the students’ TO, and this psychological trait is significantly related to age and university mo-dality. Discussion. Our results could give a first, indicative direction for helping institutions adapting their offer of online, onsite and blended courses to the different students’ profiles, based on their TO. Moreover, differences shown among contexts cou

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    Author, as appears in the article.: Usart M; Romero M
    Department: REVISAR - Pedagogia
    URV's Author/s: Usart Rodríguez, Mireia
    Keywords: Ztpi Time perspective Temporal orientation Higher education Age
    Abstract: Introduction. The study of Time Orientation (TO) has been focused on how to measure this construct and its effects on human behavior. Defined as a fundamental psychological variable, TO is multidimensional, sensible to cultural differences and age. Although its relation to learning, it deserves further study in the different Higher Education (HE) modalities (onsite, blended and online). Method. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) is used in a sample of 250 HE learners enrolled in online, blended and onsite institutions, to compare the results of the ZTPI in the particular population of HE students in relation with the previous studies in English and those using the ZTPI Spanish release among a general population sample. Also, Confirmatory Factorial Analysis (CFA) is conducted among a different sample (n=316) in order to discuss the exter-nal validity of the instrument. Results. The factorial structure study of the ZTPI in Spanish among HE students revealed 5 factors, with a similar item classification of the previous study of the Spanish release and an acceptable internal reliability for each factor. Furthermore, the study of TO in relation to age for students in three different university modalities showed significant differences for past and future orientations and present hedonism when compared with previous research, culturan aspects are discussed. In general, the ZTPI in Spanish is a reliable instrument for measuring the students’ TO, and this psychological trait is significantly related to age and university mo-dality. Discussion. Our results could give a first, indicative direction for helping institutions adapting their offer of online, onsite and blended courses to the different students’ profiles, based on their TO. Moreover, differences shown among contexts could also guide prospective HE stu-dents to choose the best fitted HE modality according to their TO.
    Thematic Areas: Revistas de ciencias de la educación Revistas ciencias del comportamiento Psychology, educational Psicología Education Educación Educació Developmental and educational psychology Ciencias sociales Ciencias de la educación
    ISSN: 16995880
    Author's mail: mireia.usart@urv.cat
    Author identifier: 0000-0003-4372-9312
    Record's date: 2024-08-10
    Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Papper original source: Electronic Journal Of Research In Educational Psychology. 12 (2): 483-508
    APA: Usart M; Romero M (2014). Spanish Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory construction and validity among higher education students. Electronic Journal Of Research In Educational Psychology, 12(2), 483-508. DOI: 10.25115/ejrep.33.13127
    Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Journal publication year: 2014
    Publication Type: Journal Publications

  • Keywords:

    Developmental and Educational Psychology,Education,Psychology, Educational
    Ztpi
    Time perspective
    Temporal orientation
    Higher education
    Age
    Revistas de ciencias de la educación
    Revistas ciencias del comportamiento
    Psychology, educational
    Psicología
    Education
    Educación
    Educació
    Developmental and educational psychology
    Ciencias sociales
    Ciencias de la educación

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