Practical Considerations for Using Exploratory Factor Analysis in Educational Research

Autor/inn/en	Beavers, Amy S.; Lounsbury, John W.; Richards, Jennifer K.; Huck, Schuyler W.; Skolits, Gary J.; Esquivel, Shelley L.
Titel	Practical Considerations for Using Exploratory Factor Analysis in Educational Research
Quelle	In: Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 18 (2013) 6, (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1531-7714
Schlagwörter	Factor Analysis; Educational Research; Best Practices; Sample Size; Matrices; Correlation; Graphs + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Faktorenanalyse; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Matrizenrechnung; Korrelation; Grafische Darstellung
Abstract	The uses and methodology of factor analysis are widely debated and discussed, especially the issues of rotational use, methods of confirmatory factor analysis, and adequate sample size. The variety of perspectives and often conflicting opinions can lead to confusion among researchers about best practices for using factor analysis. The focus of the present review is to clarify terminology, identify key issues, and clarify areas of debate regarding best practices and functions of factor analytic procedures. The conclusions and implications drawn should be useful to researchers in education, psychology, and cognate social fields who employ factor analytic procedures or evaluate research using factor analytic methods. (Contains 2 figures, 6 tables and 2 footnotes.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Dr. Lawrence M. Rudner. e-mail: editor@pareonline.net; Web site: http://pareonline.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10