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Predictive and incremental validity of Students’ Learning Approach Test (SLAT-Thinking)
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students' approaches to learning
external validity
predictive validity
incremental validity

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Gomes, C. M. A., de Araujo, J. ., & Galinkin Jelihovschi, E. (2023). Predictive and incremental validity of Students’ Learning Approach Test (SLAT-Thinking). Revista Interamericana De Psicología/Interamerican Journal of Psychology, 57(3), e1514. https://doi.org/10.30849/ripijp.v57i3.1514

Abstract

SLAT-Thinking is the only test that evaluates and distinguishes stages of approaches through performance. Although SLAT-Thinking shows evidence of internal validity, its external validity has not yet been examined. In this paper we study the predictive and incremental validities of SLAT-Thinking. Two models were tested. The predictors were inductive reasoning, SLAT-Thinking approaches and Learning Approaches Scale (EABAP) approaches. The outcome was the Brazilian large-scale exam that evaluates the students that finish secondary education. In both models, the superficial approach of SLAT-Thinking was the main predictor, followed by inductive reasoning. The deep and superficial approaches of SLAT-Thinking were positively associated with academic achievement. While the deep intermediate approach was negatively associated to outcome. Non-linear relationships (positive and negative associations) were found in the two EABAP approaches and inductive reasoning with the outcome. This study shows evidence of predictive and incremental validity of SLAT-Thinking.

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