Using pre-test and post-test data to understand spirituality programs: opportunities and limitations
Quantitatively studying spirituality and spirituality programs poses a challenge because of the imprecision of data and limitations of data analysis techniques. In this research using data from Ignatius University, I show practical methods for analysing pre-test and post-test data, and conceptual op...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
[2018]
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International journal of children's spirituality
Year: 2018, Volume: 23, Issue: 4, Pages: 412-428 |
IxTheo Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality CF Christianity and Science KBM Asia KDB Roman Catholic Church |
Further subjects: | B
Quantitative Analysis
B Evaluation B Catholic School B Analysis of variance |
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Summary: | Quantitatively studying spirituality and spirituality programs poses a challenge because of the imprecision of data and limitations of data analysis techniques. In this research using data from Ignatius University, I show practical methods for analysing pre-test and post-test data, and conceptual opportunities and limitations when using these datasets. For the practical part, I find that the university's sophomore spirituality programs have substantial positive effects in helping students with Christian discernment and ministry. For the conceptual part, I show opportunities that include analysis of variance for mean scores and percentages, and analysis technique that further improve spirituality programs. Limitations include non-causal assumptions, ceiling effect, and the problem of too many outcome' variables. |
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ISSN: | 1469-8455 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: International journal of children's spirituality
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/1364436X.2018.1538044 |