A CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS OF GROWTH MINDSET FOR STUDENT TEACHERS

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were to 1) Study the Factors of a growth mindset. 2) Investigation rater agreement index of the composition structure of the growth mindset. This research was a Mixed Methods research. Data were collected by in-depth interview technique with 5 experts and student teachers in private university with 300 person (collect data with questionnaires) by using Stratified Random Sampling. The current research study was conducted by means of an in - depth interview and a survey with the use of interviews and questionnaires. The statistical data analysis is confirmatory factor analyses.       The results disclosed the confirmatory factor analyses of growth mindset           model consists 5 factors. The factor loadings were 88, .95, .95, .92, and .89 The validation of a goodness of fitted model yielded a Chi-square of 119.86, df = 62, p-value = 0.00001; Relative ² = 1.93, RMSEA = 0.056, GFI = 0.951, AGFI = 0.905, CFI = 0.986, RMR = 0.008 The model of the growth mindset element of student teachers are consistent with the empirical data. The results is 1) Elements of a growth mindset of student teachers consisted of 5 components is 1.1) Believe about person can learn and develop 1.2) Challenge 1.3) Dare to face failure           1.4) Effort 1.5) Listen and learn criticism. 2) Growth mindset scale of student teachers be appropriate and can measure a growth mindset of student teachers as a guideline for planning the development of a growing thinking set of students in the teaching profession which can be utilized and able to develop students of the teaching profession to have a more growing set of ideas.