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Relationship Dimension In University Laboratories And Its Effects On Students’ Interest

Table 3:

Construct Code Questions Factor
1 2 3
Instructor Supportiveness(Cronbach’s alpha = 0.920) IS3 Instructor delivers instruction that can be easily understood 0.801
IS8 Instructor guides me to carry out experiments successfully 0.800
IS9 Instructor motivates me to carry out experiments successfully 0.786
IS11 Instructor encourages me and friends in problem-solving 0.757
IS1 Instructor is able to explain an experimental procedure wisely 0.746
IS2 Instructor monitors experimental activities in laboratory session 0.736
IS6 Instructor uses allocated time effectively 0.732
IS10 Instructor gives an opportunity for me to ask questions 0.723
IS5 Instructor concerns on the students’ safety in the laboratory 0.705
IS4 Instructor ensures student obeys the rule in laboratory 0.678
IS7 Instructor ensures me to submit laboratory report on time 0.585
Involvement(Cronbach’s alpha = 0.726) IV2 I prefer to discuss with friends compared with instructor 0.867
IV3 I prefer to share an information with friends compared with instructor 0.856
IV4 I interact frequently with friends rather than instructor 0.652
IV1 I prefer to conduct experiments in a group compared with individually 0.489
Student Cohesiveness(Cronbach’salpha = 0.712) SC4 My friends and I cooperate to keep all the equipment neatly after used 0.779
SC3 My friends motivate me to complete the experiments 0.758
SC2 My friends and I give full attention to the instructors’ explanation 0.658
SC5 I can understand easier when communicating with friends (removed) 0.502 0.515
SC1 I become motivated when my friends manage to finish their experiments 0.445
Eigenvalue 6.82 2.98 1.43
% of variance 34.10 14.91 7.14
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