The Development of Activity Preference Scales Based on Systematically Derived Work Dimensions: An Ergometric Approach to Interest Measurement. Ergometric Research and Development Series Report No. 15.

Autor/inn/en	Cunningham, J. W.; und weitere
Institution	North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh. Center for Occupational Education.
Titel	The Development of Activity Preference Scales Based on Systematically Derived Work Dimensions: An Ergometric Approach to Interest Measurement. Ergometric Research and Development Series Report No. 15.
Quelle	(1975), (189 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Employment; Employment Qualifications; Feasibility Studies; Interest Inventories; Job Analysis; Job Skills; Measurement Instruments; Occupational Information; Occupations; Student Attitudes; Test Construction; Test Reliability; Vocational Interests; Work Environment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Dienstverhältnis; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Interest profile; Interessenprofil; Arbeitsanalyse; Produktive Fertigkeit; Berufsinformation; Beruf; Berufsumfeld; Schülerverhalten; Testaufbau; Testreliabilität; Berufsinteresse; Arbeitsmilieu
Abstract	A study was done to explore the feasibility of developing a set of activity preference (interest) scales corresponding to twenty-two second (higher) order work dimensions derived from the Occupation Analysis Inventory (OAI). (The OAI is an instrument containing 622 work elements which are descriptions of work activities and conditions on which jobs and occupations are rated.) A twenty-two scale Vocational Activity Preference Profile (VAPP-1) was developed which was comprised of activity preference items based on the activities defining the twenty-two second order work dimensions. After initial evaluation and revision, VAPP-1 was administered to a sample of 100 undergraduate students. Based on an analysis of data from the VAPP-1 administration, VAPP-2 consisting of twenty-one scales was constructed and administered to over 500 public school students in grades 9 through 12. Statistical analyses of the resultant data showed substantial item and scale reliabilities, and produced seven interpretable and reasonably stable factors. The results indicated that an ergometric approach to interest measurement was feasible. (The appendix contains twelve of the thirty data tables included in the report along with definitions of the twenty-two interest scales, examples of scale items, instructions and response formats for VAPP-1 and 2, scale description booklet and participant report form and factor analyses of the VAPP-2 scales.) (Author/EM)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC