Psychometric Properties of the Revived Two Factor Study Process Questionnaire

AbstractThe purpose of the study was to exam validity and reliability of the revised two factor study process questionnaire for Iranian college students. This questionnaire includes 20 items with a 5-point likert scale. The sample consisted of 140 MA students. After translation and back translation all participants filled out the Persian form the questionnaire. Principle component factor analysis run to check the factor structure of the questionnaire. The results of the study revealed that two factor solution is the acceptable factor structure for the questionnaire. These factors named deep approaches and surface approaches. Alpha coefficient for these two factors were .89 and .73 respectively. Each factor includes two dimensions: motivation and strategies. Correlation of the factors with academic performance showed a good convergent and divergent validity. In sum, the study showed that the study process scale is a reliable and valid instrument for Iranian sample