A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Mathematics Teachers’ Professional Competences (MTPC) in a Mongolian Context
Itgel Miyejav 1 *
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1 Mongolian Institute for Educational Research, MONGOLIA* Corresponding Author

Abstract

This study aimed to determine and validate a version of the MTPC with 4 belief, 4 knowledge, 4 practice, and 3 attitude items. The sample size of the study was 218 participants. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze research data. The results of the study revealed that after deleting 3 items of attitude, a 3-factor model was validated and well fit the research data. Therefore, the model best fits the Mongolian context in comparison to other models.

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Article Type: Research Article

EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, 2018, Volume 14, Issue 3, 699-708

https://doi.org/10.12973/ejmste/80816

Publication date: 26 Nov 2017

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