Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Psychometric Evaluation, and Proposal of a Short Version of the Mobile Learning Perception Scale.
Abstract
Mobile Learning (M-Learning) promotes learning thanks to the temporal and spatial versatility of mobile technologies. Understanding the perception of M-Learning among Health Sciences teachers would facilitate the incorporation of this methodology into the classroom, making it essential to have an instrument to evaluate this construct in our country. The objective of this study was to carry out the cross-cultural adaptation, psychometric validation, and proposal of a short version of the Mobile Learning Perception Scale (MLPS) questionnaire into Argentine Spanish. An instrumental study was conducted. The 26 items of the MLPS were translated and adapted, ensuring the cultural appropriateness of the construct. Subsequently, expert judges assessed the clarity and relevance of the Spanish version, and the adjusted scale was completed by a sample of 305 Argentine teachers. Using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), three models were tested: the original three-factor model, a unidimensional model, and a brief version (items with factor loadings >.80 and R² >.65). The brief version of the scale, composed of 10 items, demonstrated better fit indices and acceptable error values. The analysis of the Average Variance Extracted yielded a satisfactory value (AVE = 0.96). The brief 10-item version of the MLPS in Argentine Spanish is a valid and reliable instrument for use in educational and research contexts with health sciences faculty.
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