Refinement and Validation of Research Instrument for Assessing Executive Functioning Skills in the Post-Pandemic Education: The MEASURE Approach

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32996/bjtep.2024.3.1.4

Keywords:

executive functioning skills, special education, measure approach, instrument validation

Abstract

This paper describes the development and validation of an instrument for measuring and assessing the executive functioning skills of learners with special educational needs towards academic achievement. Based on the comprehensive review of related literature and thorough study of the researcher, the instrument was carefully constructed and examined among learners with special educational needs (N=26). The data was randomly divided into 5 variables (organization, planning, time-management, self-control, and metacognition). A preliminary study of the 26 non-respondents in the questionnaire produced a Cronbach alpha value of 0.820 (Organization), 0.852 (Planning), 0.896 (Time-Management), 0.885 (Self-Control), 0.814 (Metacognition) to test the internal consistency and reliability of the questionnaire. The results show that 5 variables could be distinguished as reliable and have a credible construct with a dependability score of at least 0.80. Thus, the results regarding the validity of the instrument were acceptable.

Author Biography

  • Marlon Villaver, Special Education Teacher & Researcher, Graduate School of Education, University of the Visayas Main Campus, Cebu, Philippines

    A licensed professional teacher for 8 years. He is an education specialist at Jefferson Union High School District in Daly City, California at present and was a special education teacher in Department of Education-Philippines for 5 years. He obtained academic scholarship for his bachelor’s degree with a Social Studies Major at the University of the Visayas Toledo City Campus, Philippines (2015). He graduated his diploma and master’s degree at Cebu Technological University with a major in Special Education (2020). He is pursuing his doctorate degree in Doctor of Philosophy major in Research Management and Development at the University of the Visayas-Main Campus Cebu, Philippines. Currently, he is a special education teacher at Terra Nova High School. He is teaching mild-moderate learners with special educational needs and serves as a credit recovery teacher. His research interests are education, students, teachers, and school community. He continues to be an advocate of student’s educational needs and inclusivity.

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Published

2024-03-02

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

Villaver, M. (2024). Refinement and Validation of Research Instrument for Assessing Executive Functioning Skills in the Post-Pandemic Education: The MEASURE Approach. British Journal of Teacher Education and Pedagogy, 3(1), 38-44. https://doi.org/10.32996/bjtep.2024.3.1.4