Using transformative mixed methods to develop a measure of school belonging for Indigenous students
We aimed to support the self-determination of Wolastoqey communities by developing a measure of contextual factors that contribute to school belonging for their middle school and high school students who attended school off-reserve. Most post-positivist methodologies of measure development minimize...
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| description | We aimed to support the self-determination of Wolastoqey communities by developing a measure of contextual factors that contribute to school belonging for their middle school and high school students who attended school off-reserve. Most post-positivist methodologies of measure development minimize researcher bias after an item pool has been generated; however, there is limited check on researcher bias before the item pool has been generated. Transformative methodologies include checks on researcher bias throughout the research process by ensuring that individuals who are influenced by the research are actively involved. The mixed methods methodological aim of this paper was to illustrate the application of a transformative approach to instrument development. We used an exploratory sequential mixed methods design. A transformative mixed methods approach to scale development can support the self-determination of those influenced by the research and its outcomes. Methodological contributions of this approach are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ce9df942fcae4c8a99ed1fe50e8b560c2025-08-20T02:35:51ZengElsevierMethods in Psychology2590-26012025-06-011210018510.1016/j.metip.2025.100185Using transformative mixed methods to develop a measure of school belonging for Indigenous studentsMacy L. Bowman0Matthew T. McCrudden1Corresponding author. The Pennsylvania State University, College of Education, Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education, CEDAR Building, University Park, PA, 16802 USA.; Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education, The Pennsylvania State University, USADepartment of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education, The Pennsylvania State University, USAWe aimed to support the self-determination of Wolastoqey communities by developing a measure of contextual factors that contribute to school belonging for their middle school and high school students who attended school off-reserve. Most post-positivist methodologies of measure development minimize researcher bias after an item pool has been generated; however, there is limited check on researcher bias before the item pool has been generated. Transformative methodologies include checks on researcher bias throughout the research process by ensuring that individuals who are influenced by the research are actively involved. The mixed methods methodological aim of this paper was to illustrate the application of a transformative approach to instrument development. We used an exploratory sequential mixed methods design. A transformative mixed methods approach to scale development can support the self-determination of those influenced by the research and its outcomes. Methodological contributions of this approach are discussed.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590260125000116TransformativeMixed methodsIndigenous methodsMeasure developmentBelonging |
| spellingShingle | Macy L. Bowman Matthew T. McCrudden Using transformative mixed methods to develop a measure of school belonging for Indigenous students Methods in Psychology Transformative Mixed methods Indigenous methods Measure development Belonging |
| title | Using transformative mixed methods to develop a measure of school belonging for Indigenous students |
| title_full | Using transformative mixed methods to develop a measure of school belonging for Indigenous students |
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| title_short | Using transformative mixed methods to develop a measure of school belonging for Indigenous students |
| title_sort | using transformative mixed methods to develop a measure of school belonging for indigenous students |
| topic | Transformative Mixed methods Indigenous methods Measure development Belonging |
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