Towards a contextual and dispositional hierarchical model of learning/Hacia un modelo jerarquico contextual y disposicional del aprendizaje

The purpose of this research is to examine the sequential pattern of a theoretical model that includes contextual and dispositional variables in the learning of three Secondary Education subjects: Maths (MT), Spanish Language and Literature (LC) and Physical Education (PE). The sample consisted of 1...

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Published inUniversitas psychologica Vol. 15; no. 2; p. 217
Main Authors Cecchini-Estrada, Jose Antonio, Mendez-Gimenez, Antonio, Fernandez-Rio, Javier
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Pontificia Universidad Javeriana 01.04.2016
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ISSN1657-9267
DOI10.11144/Javeriana.upsy15-2.mjcd

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Summary:The purpose of this research is to examine the sequential pattern of a theoretical model that includes contextual and dispositional variables in the learning of three Secondary Education subjects: Maths (MT), Spanish Language and Literature (LC) and Physical Education (PE). The sample consisted of 1108 students of Secondary Education (MT = 374, LC = 364, and EF = 370). The validity of the model was verified by analysis of covariance structures, first independently in each subject, also facing it with rival models. The hypothesized model tested in this study yielded the best values in all three cases, with very similar results in all estimated parameters to those observed in the preliminary confirmatory factor analysis. Invariance multistep analysis showed that the models had acceptable fit indices. The tested covariance structure model places the student at the center of the whole process, and the teacher as an effective assistant. It allows us to overcome the traditional opposition between effort and interest. Keywords Maths; Physical Education; Language; Secondary Education; Culture of effort; Interest El proposito de la investigacion es examinar el patron secuencial de un modelo teorico que incluye variables contextuales y disposicionales en el aprendizaje de tres materias de educacion secundaria obligatoria: Matematicas (MT), Lengua Castellana y Literatura (LC) y Educacion Fisica (EF). La muestra estuvo formada por 1108 estudiantes de educacion secundaria (374 de MT 364 de LC y 370 de EF). Se constato la validez del modelo mediante un analisis de estructuras de covarianzas, primero de manera independiente en cada asignatura, enfrentandolo, ademas, con modelos rivales. De los modelos testados el que presenta mejores valores, en los tres casos, es el que se hipotetizo en este estudio, con resultados muy similares en todos los parametros estimados a los observados en el analisis factorial confirmatorio preliminar. El analisis multistep de invarianza mostro que los modelos presentaban indices de ajuste aceptables. El modelo de estructura de covarianza testado situa al alumnado en el eje de todo el proceso y al profesor como un ayudante eficaz, ademas permite superar la tradicional contraposicion entre esfuerzo e interes. Palabras clave matematicas; educacion fisica; lengua; educacion secundaria; cultura del esfuerzo; interes
ISSN:1657-9267
DOI:10.11144/Javeriana.upsy15-2.mjcd