Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Development and Adaptation of Questionnaires in Scientific Research Work
Course Code
VPUPK_244
Branch of Science
Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Biology; Business Management; Civil and Military Defense; Clinical Pharmacy; Communication Science; Dentistry; Health Management; Information and Communication Science; Juridical Science; Law; Life Science; Management Science; Marketing and Advertising; Medical Services; Medical Technologies; Medicine; Nursing Science; Pedagogy; Person and Property Defence; Pharmacy; Political Science; Psychology; Public Health; Rehabilitation; Social Anthropology; Social Welfare and Social Work; Sociology; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ingrīda Trups-Kalne
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
To develop students' understanding of the types of psychological tests and surveys, concepts of psychometrics, stages of development and adaptation of tests and surveys, to provide students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge of psychometrics and theoretical issues of instrument development and adaptation, to provide the opportunity to develop or adapt a test or survey by independently planning and implementing a pilot study and evaluating its results, as well as to develop students’ skills in using SPSS program in practical classes.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basic statistics.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Student defines and explains basic concepts of psychometrics, measurement scales, reliability and validity criteria for tests and surveys.
Individual work and tests
Examination • Individual work
2.Demonstrate understanding of the stages of development of tests and surveys and explain standardisation and adaptation procedures.
Individual work and tests
Practical work in harm’s way • Individual work
Skills
1.Use the terminology acquired in the study course.
Individual work and tests
Examination • Individual work • Practical work in harm’s way
2.Discuss in a reasoned manner the types of tests and surveys and their design and adaptation;
Individual work and tests
Examination
3.Plan pilot study for adaptation/construction of test/survey.
Individual work and tests
Practical work in harm’s way
4.Translate the test/survey and correctly prepare the stimulus materials necessary to perform it.
Individual work and tests
Individual work
5.Calculate and analyse the psychometric parameters of the test/survey articles and scales.
Individual work and tests
Individual work • Practical work in harm’s way
6.Use the SPSS programme to calculate the psychometric parameters of tests/surveys.
Individual work and tests
Practical work in harm’s way • Individual work
7.Discuss in a reasoned manner the stages of development of tests and surveys, measurement scales, verse analysis, safety and validity of tests and surveys.
Individual work and tests
Examination
Competences
1.Ability to expertly perform the adaptation/construction of the test/survey in a new cultural environment in accordance with psychometric principles.
Individual work and tests
Examination
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
30.00% from total grade
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Test
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Students choose a test/questionnaire to adapt or formulate what variable the test/survey should be designed to measure. - Working in groups, students formulate/translate the items of the selected test/questionnaire, describe the test/survey administration procedure, prepare the necessary stimulus materials for the pilot study, present the pilot study plan. - Students carry out a pilot study, process and analyse the necessary data, analysing, describe and present the results. |
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Examination
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% from total grade
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1.
Examination |
60.00% from total grade
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10 points
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1. Prepare, describe and coordinate the pilot study plan and implementation steps (40%): • The questionnaire/test articles are clearly worded. • The procedure for administering the test/survey is correctly described. • The required stimulant material has been correctly prepared. • The expected steps for implementing the pilot study are in line with the International Test Commission guidelines. 2. Prepare and submit a pilot study report on the development or adaptation of the test/survey (40%): • The report has been submitted in time. • The report is fully in line with form and content and is very well integrated, grounded. 3. Present a pilot study report on the development or adaptation of the test/survey (20%): • The presentation reflects the stages of development or adaptation of the test/survey. • use appropriate terminology during the presentation, be able to substantiate your opinion, answer questions. • be productive in engaging in discussions about presentations from other students. |
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2.
Practical work in harm’s way |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to the study course. Types of psychological tests and questionnaires. Concepts of psychometrics, principles of test and survey design.
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Stages of test and questionnaire development, measurement scales, item analysis, reliability and validity, standardisation and adaptation samples.
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Principles for the preparation of pilot studies for test/survey adaptation or development. Items' formulation/translation.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Principles for the preparation of pilot studies for test/survey adaptation or development. Items' formulation/translation.
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Stages of questionnaire/test development and adaptation and their evaluation criteria. International Test Commission guidelines. Process of conducting a pilot study. Preparation of stimulus material.
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Stages of questionnaire/test development and adaptation and their evaluation criteria. International Test Commission guidelines. Process of conducting a pilot study. Preparation of stimulus material.
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Stages of questionnaire/test development and adaptation and their evaluation criteria. International Test Commission guidelines. Process of conducting a pilot study. Preparation of stimulus material.
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Stages of questionnaire/test development and adaptation and their evaluation criteria. International Test Commission guidelines. Process of conducting a pilot study. Preparation of stimulus material.
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Processing of data from the pilot study. Calculation and analysis of psychometric indicators of tests/surveys. Using the SPSS software to calculate test/survey item scores.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Processing of data from the pilot study. Calculation and analysis of psychometric indicators of tests/surveys. Using the SPSS software to calculate test/survey item scores.
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Auditorium
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Analysis of test/survey items and scale structure in SPSS. Description and interpretation of results.
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Analysis of test/survey items and scale structure in SPSS. Description and interpretation of results.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Bender, M., & Adams, B. (Eds.). (2021). Methods and Assessment in Culture and Psychology (Culture and Psychology). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.Suitable for English stream
2.
John Rust, Michal Kosinski, & David Stillwell. (2021). Modern Psychometrics : The Science of Psychological Assessment: Vol. Fourth edition. Routledge.Suitable for English stream
3.
Hernández-Orallo, J. (2017). The Measure of All Minds: Evaluating Natural and Artificial Intelligence. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.Suitable for English stream
4.
Mārtinsone K, Pipere A, Martinsone K, Pipere A, Berķis U, Cauce V et al. (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. Riga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 608 p.
5.
Patil, S. (2020). Research Methodology in Social Sciences. NIPA.Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Cripps, B. (Ed.). (2017). Psychometric testing: Critical perspectives. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.Suitable for English stream
2.
Holmes Finch. (2016). Applied Psychometrics Using SPSS and AMOS. Information Age Publishing.Suitable for English stream
3.
Hong Jiao. (2020). Innovative Psychometric Modeling and Methods. Information Age Publishing.Suitable for English stream
4.
Hong Jiao. (2018). Technology Enhanced Innovative Assessment: Development, Modeling, and Scoring From an Interdisciplinary Perspective. Information Age Publishing.Suitable for English stream
5.
Stehlik-Barry, K., & Babinec, A. J. (2017). Data Analysis with IBM SPSS Statistics. Packt Publishing.Suitable for English stream
Other Information Sources
1.
Educational and Psychological MeasurementSuitable for English stream
2.
Psychological AssessmentSuitable for English stream
3.
European Journal of Psychological AssessmentSuitable for English stream
4.
International Journal of TestingSuitable for English stream
5.
International Test Commission Guidelines for Translating and Adapting TestsSuitable for English stream