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The factor structure of the Escala de Conductas de Aprendizaje Preescolar (ECAP), a Spanish translation of the Preschool Learning Behaviors Scale (PLBS), was examined in this study. Children aged 2 to 6 years (N = 328) enrolled in public and private preschools in the Republic of Peru were rated by classroom teachers on the frequency of observable, learning-related behaviors using the ECAP. Exploratory factor analyses identified three underlying dimensions of the scale: competence motivation, effortful strategy/flexibility, and attention. The three factor scores exhibited internal reliability coefficients above .70, and the alpha was .92 for the total score.

La structure des facteurs de l’Escala de Conductas de Aprendizaje Preescolar (ECAP), une traduction en espagnol de la Preschool Learning Behaviors Scale (PLBS), a été examinée dans cette étude. Des enfants de l’âge de 2 à 6 ans (N = 328) inscrits dans des écoles maternelles publiques et privées au République du Pérou ont été évalués par des enseignants selon la fréquence de comportements observables relatifs à l’apprentissage, en utilisant l’ECAP. Des analyses factorielles exploratoires ont identifié trois dimensions qui sous-tendent cette échelle: la Motivation à la compétence, la Stratégie appliquée à l’effort/Flexibilité, Attention. Les scores des trois facteurs ont exhibé des coefficients de consistance interne au dessus de 0,70 et l’alpha était de 0,92 pour le score total.

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validity Spanish translation Preschool Learning Behaviors Scale approaches to learning

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The Factor Structure of Preschool Learning Behaviors Scale Scores in Peruvian Children

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