Table 2 Calculated reliability statistics of survey instruments and comparison with previously reported values
From: The impact of human cadaveric dissection on professional identity formation in medical students
Scale | Number of Items | Obtained Cronbach’s Alpha | Previously reported Alpha | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Demographics | 6 | Not applicable | Not applicable | – |
Intrinsic Motivation | 4 | 0.694 | 0.79 [35] | Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) [36] |
Extrinsic Motivation | 4 | 0.759 | 0.78 [35] | Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) [36] |
Empathy | 8 | 0.664 | 0.7 to 0.8 [37] | Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) [38] |
Dissection experience | 2 | Not applicable | Not applicable | – |
Mentor | 2 | Not applicable | Not applicable | – |
Learning Environment | 8 | 0.763 | ||
Professional Identity | 9 | 0.903 | 0.83 [43] | MacLeod Clark Professional Identity Scale (MCPIS-9) [44] |