Development and Validation of the German Version of the Community of Inquiry Survey

• DOI: 10.24059/olj.v27i1.3306
• Publication Date: 2023-03-15T21:39:24Z
• Authors: Lisa-Maria Norz; Werner O. Hackl; Nils Benning; Petra Knaup-Gregori; Elske Ammenwerth
• Keywords: Exploratory factor analysis; Survey data collection; Survey research

The Community of Inquiry (CoI) Framework describes success factors for collaborative online-based learning. CoI Survey is a validated instrument to measure these from the perspective course participants. Until now, no translation this German was available. aim work translate original English and validate translated instrument. After systematic process, we in two higher education settings countries (entire data set n=433 Surveys). By conducting item analysis, reliability exploratory factor confirmatory were able confirm validity Survey. Only one (CP6) shows cross-loadings on factors, finding that already discussed To conclude, version now