A Conceptual Test in Quantum Physics for Engineering Students

The aim of this study was to devise a test with suitable levels of validity and reliability to assess conceptual learning of introductory quantum physics in engineering students in Cuba. A panel of specialists was used to assess the validity of the content of the test, and after the instrument was a...

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Autores: Ortiz Pérez, Raúl, Garza López, Israel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA
Repositorio:Revista Electrónica de Investigacion Educativa
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.redie.uabc.mx:article/1318
Acceso en línea:https://redie.uabc.mx/redie/article/view/1318
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Test conceptual
Física cuántica
propiedades psicométricas
análisis factorial.
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Sumario:The aim of this study was to devise a test with suitable levels of validity and reliability to assess conceptual learning of introductory quantum physics in engineering students in Cuba. A panel of specialists was used to assess the validity of the content of the test, and after the instrument was administered to a sample of engineering students, the psychometric properties of the test were determined, including difficulty, discrimination and reliability indices; a construct validity test was also performed, using factor analysis. The results showed that the test devised (QPCT-UC-1.1) fulfills the levels of validity and reliability required for this kind of instrument, and it is therefore useful in teaching and educational research associated with introductory quantum physics in sociocultural contexts similar to that of the study.