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Linking Teaching and Learning Environment Variables to Higher Order Thinking Skills

A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

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Application of Structural Equation Modeling in Educational Research and Practice

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Studies of learning environments, particularly during the past 30 years, have rapidly drawn the interests of educational researchers and theorists. In recent decades, studies of learning environments have been concerned with conceptualization and theory development (Bryk & Raudenbush, 1992). Student ratings have also been traditionally included in faculty and course evaluation in higher education settings.

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Rugutt, J.K. (2013). Linking Teaching and Learning Environment Variables to Higher Order Thinking Skills. In: Khine, M.S. (eds) Application of Structural Equation Modeling in Educational Research and Practice. Contemporary Approaches to Research in Learning Innovations. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-332-4_10

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