OBJECTIVE: To study the relationship between abilities selfconcept, academic goals and performance among college students of the city of Lima, Peru. DISEGN: Multivariate correlational study on college students from Lima and Callao. INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS: Stratifical sampling was used considering the quantity of students at college, academic school, and level of studies. The sample were 1018 college students. It was used the selfconcept scale of abilities and the academic goals scale. The statistical analysis was done in three stages: Psychometric in order to evaluate validity and reliability; descriptive and bivariate and multivariate approach (multiple regression analysis) hypothesis testing. RESULTS: The students mean age was 21.1 +/- 2.41 years old and 66.6% were female and 33.4% were male. Students from public and private colleges were 53% and 47% respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Finding...

Psychrometrical properties were evaluated of combining formal operations of Longeot (T.O.F.C.), according to Guttman and Moken model between 260 students of psycholoy faculty of the UNMSM. The result of Guttman’s analysis indicates that an index of reproductiveness is obtained of 0,53. The analysis of items according to Mokken´s model alows to notice that the H(i,j)Loevinger and Delta Star(i,j) coefficients correspond to studied model. The Loevinger’s H coefficientes rises to 0,81, wich one corroborates Longeot’s adjust ment of T.O.F.E. to Mokken’s model the valuation of rho reliability is 0,82. The graphic analysis of curves of items allows to notice that curves are parallel and they don't intersect, verifing the doble monotony that exist between items of T.O.F.C. The instrument smowed having a validity of construction, factorial explorative analysis on the basis of procedure o...

This research deals about the thinking styles proposed by Sternberg, on Freshman students of the Universidad National Mayor de San Marcos (U. N.M. S. M). The participants were a random sample of 501 students, belonging to 19 schools of 5 academic areas of U.N.M.S.M. The results confirm the validity, the construct validity and the reliability of Stenberg 's short form Thinking Styles Questionnaire. The results show that the most frequent styles are the ones related to the judicial junction, the external scope and the hierarchic form on The Least frequent results are the oligarchic form, the local level and the conservative style. Considering academic areas there were statistical differences on the executive and the judicial junction; the monarchic, the hierarchic, the oligarchic and the anarchic forms; the global and local levels; the internal and external scope; the Liberal and conservat...

It is analized the relationship between emotional intelligence and need for cognition considering Freshmen college students of a public peruvian university (Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos). The participants were 365 students of the 19 schools and five major academic areas. it was found differences among men and women on emotional intelligence. Also, there were differences on specific areas such as empathy, emotional self knowledge, and self motivation. Considering the need for cognition it was found no differences among women and men. Finally, it was found positive correlations between the scores of emotional intelligence and need for cognition.

It was studied the reflection in learning in high school students of the city of Lima, Peru. The participants were a random sample of 942 students, belonging to the school districts (USE) of Lima. The results of the psychometric analysis allows to state that content validity was obtained, the construct validity was calculated using the factorial confirmatory analysis, and the item-test relationship showed the reliability of the Reflection in Learning Profile (ERA-2001). The results show that the scores in the Reflection in Learning Profile in high school students have a tendency to normal distribution. The analysis indicate that the students of high school do not use in a significant way the reflection in learning. The comparison by kind of school indicate that the students of private schools show better integration, monitoring and reflection in learning. The comparison by gender points ...

It was studied the structure of the values system of senior high schools students belonging to different socio-economic levels using Schwartz Theory as a framework. The participants were 1197 students sampled on a stratified probabilistic way, belonging to all school districts (USES) of Lima, Peru. The results of the psychometric analysis allowed to obtain the validity content index, the construct validity and the reliability index of the Schwartz Values Questionnaire (PVQ). The results showed that the scores of the students of the PVQ reached a normal distribution. The comparative analysis of the socioeconomic levels indicated that values of tradition and security prevail in low socio-economic students. The value of power prevails in students of middle socioeconomic level and the benevolence value prevails in the high socio-economic level. The values of self direccion, hedonism and achi...

OBJECTIVE: To determine the influence of learning strategies and the active reflection on the academic performance of senior high school students of the city of Lima. DESIGN: Multivariate correlational study carried on Lima and Callao high school students of the 2003 class. INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS: A two stages conglomerate sampling afixed to size was used, resulting 1200 adolescents as participants. The ACRA scale was used and an Active Reflection scale was elaborated. The statistics analysis was done in three stages: A psychometric analysis to evaluate validity and reliability of ACRA's and Active Reflection scales, a descriptive analysis of the studied variables, and a multivariate (structural equation modeling) and bivariate analysis to test the hiphotesis. RESUL TS: The adolescents mean age was 16.1 year (with.±. 0.86 error aproximation). The 52% were female and the 48% were male. ...

OBJECTIVE: To study the relationship between abilities selfconcept, academic goals and performance among college students of the city of Lima, Peru. DISEGN: Multivariate correlational study on college students from Lima and Callao. INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS: Stratifical sampling was used considering the quantity of students at college, academic school, and level of studies. The sample were 1018 college students. It was used the selfconcept scale of abilities and the academic goals scale. The statistical analysis was done in three stages: Psychometric in order to evaluate validity and reliability; descriptive and bivariate and multivariate approach (multiple regression analysis) hypothesis testing. RESULTS: The students mean age was 21.1 +/- 2.41 years old and 66.6% were female and 33.4% were male. Students from public and private colleges were 53% and 47% respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Finding...

Se evaluaron las características psicométricas del test de operaciones formales combinatorias de Longeot (T.O.F.C.), según el modelo de Guttman y el modelo de Mokken en una muestra de 260 estudiantes de la facultad de Psicología de la UNMSM. El resultado del análisis del escalograma de Guttman indica que se obtiene un índice de reproductibilidad de 0.53. En tanto que el análisis de ítems en base al modelo de Mokken, permite observar que los coeficientes H(i,j) de Loevinger y los coeficientes Delta Star (i,j) corresponden al modelo estudiado. El coeficiente H de Loevinger de la escala total asciende a 0.81, lo cual corrobora la adecuación del T.O.F.C. de Longeot al Modelo de Mokken. Adicionalmente se observa que la estimación de la confiabilidad rho es de 0.82. El análisis gráfico de las curvas características de los Ítems permite observar que las curvas son paralelas y no s...

This research deals about the thinking styles proposed by Sternberg, on Freshman students of the Universidad National Mayor de San Marcos (U. N.M. S. M). The participants were a random sample of 501 students, belonging to 19 schools of 5 academic areas of U.N.M.S.M. The results confirm the validity, the construct validity and the reliability of Stenberg 's short form Thinking Styles Questionnaire. The results show that the most frequent styles are the ones related to the judicial junction, the external scope and the hierarchic form on The Least frequent results are the oligarchic form, the local level and the conservative style. Considering academic areas there were statistical differences on the executive and the judicial junction; the monarchic, the hierarchic, the oligarchic and the anarchic forms; the global and local levels; the internal and external scope; the Liberal and conservat...

Se analizan las relaciones entre la inteligencia emocional y la necesidad cognitiva, teniendo en cuenta estudiantes del primer semestre de las diversas especialidades de la UNMSM. Los participantes corresponden a una muestra aleatoria de 365 alumnos pertenecientes de manera representativa a las 19 facultades de las cinco áreas de especialización de la universidad. Se encontró diferencias significativas entre varones y mujeres en inteligencia emocional. En la comparación por áreas de especialización se obtuvieron diferencias en empatía, autoconocimiento emocional, automotivación. En cuanto a la necesidad cognitiva no se observaron diferencias significativas en ninguna variable de comparación. Finalmente se obtuvieron correlaciones positivas y estadísticamente significativas entre los constructos estudiados.

Se estudio el uso de la reflexión en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes del quinto año de secundaria de Lima Metropolitana. Los participantes correspondieron a una muestra probabilística estratificada de 942 alumnos pertenecientes de manera representativa a las diferentes USE. Los hallazgos del análisis psicométrico demostraron la validez de contenido, la validez de constructo y la confiabilidad de la escala de Reflexión en el Aprendizaje (ERA-2001).Los resultados alcanzados indicaron que los puntajes de la reflexión en el Aprendizaje en los alumnos de quinto año de Lima Metropolitana presentaron una adecuada aproximación a la distribución normal. El análisis de la aplicación de la reflexión en el aprendizaje indicó que los alumnos de quinto año de secundaria de Lima Metropolitana no utilizan de forma significativa la reflexión en el aprendizaje. Las comparaciones por tipo...

Se estudió la estructura del sistema de valores de los estudiantes de quinto año de secundaria de Lima Metropolitana, pertenecientes a diferentes estratos socioeconómicos, utilizando como marco conceptual de la Teoría de Schwartz. Los participantes correspondieron a una muestra probabilística estratificada de 1197 alumnos pertenecientes de manera representativa a las diferentes USE de Lima Metropolitana. Los hallazgos del análisis psicométrico demostraron la validez de contenido, la validez de constructo y la confiabilidad del Cuestionario de Valores de Schwartz (PVQ). Los resultados alcanzados indicaron que los puntajes de los valores del PVQ en los alumnos de quinto año de Lima Metropolitana presentaron una adecuada aproximación a la distribución normal. El análisis comparativo por estrato socioeconómico indicó que tradición y seguridad predominan en los alumnos del estra...

OBJETIVO: Estudiar la influencia de las estrategias de aprendizaje y la reflexión activa sobre el rendimiento escolar de los alumnos de quinto año de secundaria de la ciudad de Lima. DISEÑO: Estudio correlacional multivariado, realizado en alumnos de secundaria de Lima y Callao en el año 2003. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Muestreo por conglomerados en dos etapas, con probabilidades proporcionales al tamaño; la muestra para el estudio estuvo conformado por 1200 adolescentes. Se utilizó la escala ACRA y se construyó una escala de Reflexión Activa. El análisis estadístico se desarrolló en tres etapas, psicométrico para evaluar la validez y confiabilidad del ACRA y la Escala de Reflexión Activa; descriptivo de las variables estudiadas, inferencial multivariado (modelo de ecuaciones estructurales) y bivariado para contrastar las hipótesis planteadas. RESULTADOS: La media de la edad de l...

The purpose of this paper is to present the adaptation of Kolb Inventory of Cognitive Styles. The study was carried out with 250 psychology students of both genders from two universities of Lima. A pilot study indicated the need to adapt the instrument. The psychometric analysis included a study content validity and construct validity through the iner-test method. The results showed that the inventory, in its Lima version, has validity ad reliability

Using the Rasch Model a study about the principie characteristics of the Short Fonn of Beery Visual Motor Integration Test developed by Salazar and Delgado (1985) was carried out. The test was administered to 1210 students (49,9% girls and 50,1% boys) corning from public and privates schools of Lima from 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades. The results show that the Short Fonn of the VMI constituted by 12 items, did not fit the Rasch model. However, when six items were eliminated a scale that fitted the model was constituted. Scores of the item-paramenters and the person-paramenters, as well as basic statistic analysis to evaluate the adjustment of the model, were computed. The validity of the model was cornpared according to the differente demographic characteristics, verifying the generability and stability of the scale. Additionaly the relation between the Rasch Scales and the Short Form was eval...

This paper deals on the validation of the Hayes formula to obtain interval scores from ordinal ipsatives scores. To do so, the Rokeach Values Scale modified by Tueros was used. Eighty university Psychology students responded to both formats. The validity of the formula was confirmed for this population and for research purposes.

El presente estudio evalúa tres formas de cuantificar la validez de Contenido por criterio de Jueces: el Índice de Acuerdo (IA), la Prueba Binomial (PB) y el coeficiente V de Aiken (V); computados en base a todas las respuestas posibles asignadas por 10 jueces a un ítem. Los resultados permiten concluir que el coeficiente V de Aiken es el más adecuado para determinar este tipo de validez, ya que permite obtener valores factibles de ser contrastados estadísticamente según el tamaño de la muestra de jueces seleccionada.

El propósito de la investigación es aproximarse al fenómeno del pluriempleo en profesionales universitarios, tratando de conocer sus características psicológicas, consecuencias en el comportamiento, desempeño y satisfacción laboral. Para ello se desarrolló un estudio exploratorio en una muestra de 100 sujetos, 50 de los cuales eran pluriempleados y 50 con empleo único. Los resultados alcanzados indican que los grupos se diferencian en algunos aspectos relacionados con el estrés, el patrón de conducta tipo A, la apreciación del estrés laboral, la solución y afrontamiento de problemas.

Estudia la relación entre disposición hacia el pensamiento crítico y estilos de pensamiento en alumnos universitarios de Lima y Callao. Se utilizó la Escala Estilos de Pensamiento de Sternberg y la Escala de Disposición hacia el Pensamiento Crítico que fue construido con el modelo de Samejima. Los hallazgos indican que las escalas de pensamiento crítico y los estilos de pensamiento, presentan validez y confiabilidad. Los puntajes de los alumnos en las áreas de las escalas de pensamiento crítico y los estilos de pensamiento presentan distribuciones que se aproximan a la curva normal. Existen correlaciones significativas entre las áreas del pensamiento crítico y los estilos de pensamiento. El análisis comparativo indica que existen diferencias estadísticamente significativas por tipo de universidad, sexo y área profesional en el pensamiento crítico y los estilos de pensamien...