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Multiple table factor analysis applied to the higher education competences

Authors :
López Caro, Cristina María
Lafuente Ruiz de Sabando, Amaia
Artaraz Miñón, Miren
Peña Cerezo, Miguel Ángel
Iturricastillo Plazaola, Iván
Source :
Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación, instname
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Purple Gate Publishing, 2012.

Abstract

Due to the recent implantation of the Bologna process, the definition of competences in Higher Education is an important matter that deserves special attention and requires a detailed analysis. For that reason, we study the importance given to severa! competences for the professional activity and the degree to which these competences have been achieved through the received education. The answers include also competences observed in two periods of time given by individuals of multiple characteristics. In this context and in order to obtain synthesized results, we propose the use of Multiple Table Factor Analysis. Through this analysis, individuals are described by severa! groups, showing the most important variability factors of the individuals and allowing the analysis of the common structure ofthe different data tables. The obtained results will allow us finding out the existence or absence of a common structure in the answers of the various data tables, knowing which competences have similar answer structure in the groups of variables, as well as characterizing those answers through the individuals.

Details

Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación, instname
Accession number :
edsair.dedup.wf.001..0b2049dc7430250a5413551aa115bc1f