Application of rasch model on resilience in higher education: an examination of validity and reliability of Malaysian academician happiness index (MAHI)

Alavi, Khadijah and Isa, Khairunesa and Palpanadan, Sarala Thulasi (2020) Application of rasch model on resilience in higher education: an examination of validity and reliability of Malaysian academician happiness index (MAHI). International Journal of Higher Education, 9 (4). pp. 261-271. ISSN 1927-6044

Text
AJ 2020 (342).pdf
Restricted to Registered users only
Download (878kB) | Request a copy

Official URL: https://doi.org/10.5430/ijhe.v9n4p261

Abstract

This preliminary study was conducted to examine and verify the validity and reliability of the instrument on the Malaysian Academician Happiness Index (MAHI) on resilience. MAHI could be seen as a tool to measure the level of happiness and stress of academicians before determining how resilient the academicians were. Resilience can be defined as a mental ability of a person to recover quickly from illness or depression. MAHI instrument consisted of 66 items. The instrument was distributed to 40 academicians from three groups of universities which were the Focus University, Comprehensive University and Research University is using a survey technique. The instrument was developed to measure three main constructs which were the organization, individual and social that would affect the happiness and stress levels of academicians. This preliminary study employed the Rasch Measurement Model uses Winsteps software version 3.69.1.11. to examine the validity and reliability of the items. The results of the analysis of the MAHI instrument showed that the item reliability was 0.87, person reliability was 0.83 and value of Alpha Cronbach was 0.84. Meanwhile, misfit analysis showed that only there was one item with 1.46 logit that could be considered for dropping or needed improvement. Therefore, it highlighted that most of the items met the constructs’ need and can be used as a measurement indicator of MAHI. The implication of this instrument can help Malaysian academicians to be more resilient in facing challenges in the future.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	academician happiness index; resilience; Islamic overview; public university; MAHI
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions:	Center for General Studies and Co -curricular > Department of Social Science
Depositing User:	Mr. Shahrul Ahmad Bakri
Date Deposited:	01 Mar 2022 01:04
Last Modified:	01 Mar 2022 01:04
URI:	http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/6545

Actions (login required)

View Item