초등학생의 영어 자기주도학습능력 검사도구 개발 및 타당화 연구

The development and validation of a self-directed learning ability scale for elementary English learners.

The purpose of this study is to develop a self-directed learning ability scale for elementary English learners (SDLAS-E) and to validate it. To this end, first, a literature review on self-directed learning was conducted and based on this, six construct factors of self-directed learning ability were identified: metacognition, learning initiative, leaning strategies, behavior control, responsibility, and motivation. Second, through the Delphi survey, twelve experts in English education field examined the items and provided their comments on the items. Based upon the experts’ comments, 33 preliminary items were developed. Third, main survey was conducted in order to verify the reliability and validity of the scale. The participants were 548 5 th and 6 th grade elementary school students in metropolitan areas. Data were analyzed by means of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The results of the analyses were as follows. Through the exploratory factor analysis using SPSS, four factors of 28 items were extracted, and the confirmatory factor analysis and goodness-of-fit test using Amos confirmed that the SDLAS-E consisting of four factors of 27 items was appropriate for measuring elementary English learners’ self-directed learning ability. The reliability of the scale, Cronbach’s alpha, was .939, which indicated adequate internal consistency. Finally, limitations of the study and directions for future research were provided.