The Filipino Social-Emotional Learning Scale (FSEL): A Multidimensional Measurement Model
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.67167/vertex.528Keywords:
social-emotional learning, psychometric properties, multidimensional model, exploratory factor analysis, and confirmatory factor analysisAbstract
This instrument aimed to develop the Filipino Social-Emotional Learning (FSEL) Scale as a culturally relevant SEL tool to measure the unique social-emotional dynamics of Filipino students from Grade 7 to college. With a 100-item self-report inventory using a 5-point Likert scale, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was utilized to randomly split the subsample, followed by Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). This reduced the initial 100-item to 67 items. The sampling adequacy measure (KMO = 0.945) and Bartlett’s test of sphericity resulted at X² = 5322.1, df = 2346, p <0.001 confirmed the appropriateness of extraction and revealed six factors, accounting 76.41% of the variance. The FSEL Scale showed an excellent internal consistency and reliability with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.985. Each factor also has high reliability: Pakikipagkapwa (α = 0.987), Kamalayan sa Sarili (α = 0.984), Kasipagan (α = 0.975), Pagkamakatao (α = 0.961), Pagmamalasakit (α = 0.916), and Pakikiramdam (α = 0.958). Fit indices indicated that the FSEL Scale showed an acceptable model fit (X² (5694, N=376) = 13, 271, p < 0.001, X²/df =2.33, CFI = .91, TLI = .90, RMSEA = .08, and SRMR = .03) which implied that the proposed factor structure is supported by the data. Minor model refinement may still improve the fit. More so, during the Pilot testing, the FSEL’s convergent validity showed a statistically significant positive correlation with Panorama SEL, a widely used SEL assessment tool (r = 0.752, p <0.001) which implied that the locally developed FSEL scale accurately measured the same construct. The FSEL Scale’s psychometric properties affirmed its potential as an effective instrument in assessing SEL.
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