This study reports the development and validation of an instrument, “Undergraduate STEM Educational Process Questionnaire” (USEPQ) to assess the learning experiences of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)-major undergraduates from the perspective of a conceptualized comprehensive STEM educational process framework that consists of key essentials such as course learning and instruction, educational environment, assessment methods, and unique STEM attributes. Exploration Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis performed on independent samples indicate that the finalized 9-factor, 41-item USEPQ possesses a stable factor structure and sound psychometric properties. The factors of the validated scale are Classroom Instruction of Courses, Support from Faculty Members, Alternative Assessment Methods, Cooperative Learning, Resources and Service, Academic Competition, Cross-discipline Features of Program Courses, Connectedness of Program Courses, and Examination Difficulty.

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一种衡量STEM本科生综合教育过程的工具的开发和验证

本研究报告了一种工具“本科 STEM 教育过程问卷”（USEPQ）的开发和验证，以从概念化的综合 STEM 教育过程的角度评估 STEM（科学、技术、工程和数学）专业本科生的学习经历该框架由关键要素组成，例如课程学习和教学、教育环境、评估方法和独特的 STEM 属性。对独立样本进行的探索性因子分析和验证性因子分析表明，最终的 9 因子、41 项 USEPQ 具有稳定的因子结构和良好的心理测量特性。验证量表的因素是课程的课堂教学、教师的支持、替代评估方法、合作学习、