Development And Validation of A Scale for Assessing Internationalization at Home in Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions
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Objective: This study aims to utilize Bellen and Jones' theory as the core elements alongside Knight's framework as the domains to establish a theoretical framework for IaH and to create a scale for the scientific measurement of the current status of IaH activities in higher education institutions.
Methods and Materials: The scale's development involved three phases: expert assessment, pre-testing (N=137), and a formal study (N=625). Item analysis, reliability analysis, exploratory factor analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted using SPSS and AMOS.
Findings: The 26-item internationalization at home (IaH) scale has been validated through five factors: Curriculum and Programs, Teaching/Learning Process, Research and Scholarly Activities, Co-curricular Activities/Extracurricular Activities, and Liaison with local community-based cultural/Ethnic Groups. These five factors indicate the IaH activities in the Jiangsu higher education institutions (HEIs).
Conclusion: The scale shows strong measurement features for assessing IaH activities in Jiangsu's higher education institutions. Its high reliability and validity make it a useful tool for evaluating IaH performance and provide scientific support for internationalization policy-making for HEIs.
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