Development of a Measure for Predicting Learning Advancement through Cooperative Education: Reliability and Validity of the PLACE Scale

Exploratory factor analysis of data from 2,309 cooperative education students tested a measure of co-op outcomes. Three factors were identified: work skills development, career development, and academic functions. The Predicting Learner Advancement through Cooperative Education Scale appeared to hav...

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Published inThe Journal of cooperative education Vol. 36; no. 1; p. 23
Main Authors Parks, Donald K, Onwuegbuzie, Anthony J, Cash, Shannon H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Beltsville Cooperative Education Association 2001
Subjects
Cooperative Education
Measures (Individuals)
Outcomes of Education
Prediction
Reliability
Student Attitudes
Validity
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Summary:Exploratory factor analysis of data from 2,309 cooperative education students tested a measure of co-op outcomes. Three factors were identified: work skills development, career development, and academic functions. The Predicting Learner Advancement through Cooperative Education Scale appeared to have good psychometric properties. (Contains 27 references.) (SK)
ISSN:0022-0132