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Psychometric Analysis of a Scale to Assess Education Degree Students’ Satisfaction with Their Studies
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Verónica Guilarte
Verónica Guilarte
Verónica Guilarte holds a PhD in Chemistry (Extraordinary Doctorate Award in 2012) and a Master’s [...]
Verónica Guilarte holds a PhD in Chemistry (Extraordinary Doctorate Award in 2012) and a Master’s degree in Advanced Chemistry from the University of Burgos (2007). She is a Professor at the Science Education Department of the University of Granada and Coordinator of the Early Childhood Education degree at Melilla Campus. She is an author of 27 international articles and several book chapters. She is a member of several national and international projects and her research mainly focuses on Science and Environmental education, STEM education, teacher training at different education levels, and educational innovation.
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Alicia Benarroch-Benarroch
Alicia Benarroch-Benarroch
Alicia Benarroch Benarroch holds a PhD in Chemistry Education from the University of Granada She is [...]
Alicia Benarroch Benarroch holds a PhD in Chemistry Education from the University of Granada (Spain). She is Responsible Professor at Science Education Department of the University of Granada. Previously, she was a teacher of Physics and Chemistry at Secondary School, a position she obtained through state competitive examinations. She was awarded the “Teaching Excellence Award” from the UGR. She is a regular collaborator of the ANECA (National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation) in the evaluation of Spanish degrees. She has been an active member of the Association of Teachers and Researchers in Science Education (APICE) since its constitution in 1998. An expert in science education and, more recently, in education for sustainability, she has more than 100 articles in prestigious journals, as can be seen in the Web of Science ResearcherID: D-8369-2016 and Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0316-0141.
Carmen Enrique-Mirón
Carmen Enrique-Mirón
Carmen Enrique Mirón holds a PhD in Chemistry (Extraordinary Doctorate Award in 1998) and a Degree [...]
Carmen Enrique Mirón holds a PhD in Chemistry (Extraordinary Doctorate Award in 1998) and a Degree in Pharmacy (1999) from the University of Granada. She also holds a Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Valencia (2009). She is a Lecturer at the University of Granada in the Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences at the Melilla Campus in the Department of Inorganic Chemistry. At this center, she teaches, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level, in the field of science teaching and teacher training at the infant, primary and secondary level. From a research point of view, her interests focus, among other areas, on the teaching and dissemination of science in multicultural environments, nutritional and environmental education, teacher training, and educational innovation.
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Department of Science Education, University of Granada, 52071 Melilla, Spain
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Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Granada, 52071 Melilla, Spain
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Educ. Sci. 2025, 15(6), 660; https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15060660 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 26 February 2025
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Revised: 15 May 2025
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Accepted: 19 May 2025
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Published: 27 May 2025
Abstract
This study arises from the need for brief, valid, reliable and specific instruments to assess education degree students’ satisfaction (EDSS) with their studies. With this purpose, an EDSS Scale, consisting of 19 Likert-type items, was administered to a sample of 97 students from the Faculty of Education and Sport Science in Melilla (University of Granada, Spain). The validation of the scale was conducted through an Exploratory Factor Analysis, which identified four factors: (1) Theoretical training and teaching competences, (2) Academic support, (3) Practical training, and (4) Resources and facilities. These factors represent 63% of the total variance explained and present a Cronbach’s alpha value higher than 0.77, showing the good internal consistency of the instrument. Additionally, a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of the model was performed using AMOS V24, which confirmed the instrument’s structure. The CFA results indicate an acceptable model fit (CMIN/DF = 1.70, RMSA = 0.068, CFI = 0.878), and internal consistency was high (α y ω ≈ 1.00), further supporting the instrument’s validity and reliability. According to the results, the EDSS Scale appears to be a concise instrument with strong psychometric properties for empirically assessing students’ satisfaction with their studies in the field of education. This highlights its potential usefulness not only for Spanish higher education institutions but also for other European institutions.
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Guilarte, V.; Benarroch-Benarroch, A.; Enrique-Mirón, C.
Psychometric Analysis of a Scale to Assess Education Degree Students’ Satisfaction with Their Studies. Educ. Sci. 2025, 15, 660.
https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15060660
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Guilarte V, Benarroch-Benarroch A, Enrique-Mirón C.
Psychometric Analysis of a Scale to Assess Education Degree Students’ Satisfaction with Their Studies. Education Sciences. 2025; 15(6):660.
https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15060660
Chicago/Turabian Style
Guilarte, Verónica, Alicia Benarroch-Benarroch, and Carmen Enrique-Mirón.
2025. "Psychometric Analysis of a Scale to Assess Education Degree Students’ Satisfaction with Their Studies" Education Sciences 15, no. 6: 660.
https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15060660
APA Style
Guilarte, V., Benarroch-Benarroch, A., & Enrique-Mirón, C.
(2025). Psychometric Analysis of a Scale to Assess Education Degree Students’ Satisfaction with Their Studies. Education Sciences, 15(6), 660.
https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15060660
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