Research Strategies in Educational Sciences

Research Strategies in Educational Sciences

Analyzing the "Interactive, Constructive, Active and Passive" (ICAP) Technology Scale among Primary School Teachers using Item-Response Theory (IRT)

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Ph.D. of assessment and measurement, Farhangian University lecturer, Ahvaz, Iran.
10.22034/jrses.2025.454304.1024
Abstract
Background and Aim: The present study was conducted with the aim of analyzing the "Interactive, Constructive, Active and Passive Technology (ICAP-TS)" scale among primary school teachers using CTT and IRT.
Methods: The quantitative research method and the statistical population were the primary school teachers of the country in the academic year of 2023-24, of which 440 people voluntarily participated in the research through an internet call (published in groups in virtual social networks)..
Results: The findings of the classical part of the test showed that this tool consists of 4 valid factors that are not influenced by culture. The result of applying the GRM from the set of Polychotomous models in the IRT also indicated that all the items have a very good discrimination coefficient, the highest level of knowledge between ability is approximately -0.8 to +0.2 and the maximum total knowledge is 12. It showed the desirability of the whole level of the scale. Since this tool covers passive learning activities (such as informing about educational goals and content, showing clear educational content, and explaining educational content in an understandable manner); active (such as noting and recording the acquired knowledge, repeating and practicing the given knowledge actively and solving simple tasks with the presented knowledge); Constructive (such as individually acquiring new knowledge, creating individual solutions to complex problems, and being individually creative and producing something new); and interactive (such as developing new knowledge with others, sharing different perspectives with others, and working in work groups on complex issues).
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