written by
Robert P. Dalka, Diana Sachmpazidi, Charles R. Henderson, and Justyna P. Zwolak
Likert-style surveys are a widely used research instrument to assess respondents' preferences, beliefs, or experiences. In this paper, we propose and demonstrate how network analysis (NA) can be employed to model and evaluate the interconnectedness of items in Likert-style surveys. We explore the advantages of this approach by applying the methodology to the aspects of student experience scale datasets and compare the results to the principal component analysis. We successfully create a meaningful network based on survey item response similarity and use modular analysis of the network to identify larger themes built from the connections of particular aspects. The modular NA of the network of survey items identifies important themes that highlight differences in students' overall experiences. Our network analysis for Likert-style surveys methodology is widely applicable and provides a new way to investigate phenomena assessed by Likert-style surveys.
Physical Review Physics Education Research: Volume 18, Issue 2, Pages 020113
ComPADRE is beta testing Citation Styles!
Record Link
<a href="https://www.compadre.org/portal/items/detail.cfm?ID=16339">Dalka, R, D. Sachmpazidi, C. Henderson, and J. Zwolak. "Network analysis approach to Likert-style surveys." Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 18, no. 2, (September 2, 2022): 020113.</a>
AIP Format
R. Dalka, D. Sachmpazidi, C. Henderson, and J. Zwolak, , Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 18 (2), 020113 (2022), WWW Document, (https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.020113).
AJP/PRST-PER
R. Dalka, D. Sachmpazidi, C. Henderson, and J. Zwolak, Network analysis approach to Likert-style surveys, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 18 (2), 020113 (2022), <https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.020113>.
APA Format
Dalka, R., Sachmpazidi, D., Henderson, C., & Zwolak, J. (2022, September 2). Network analysis approach to Likert-style surveys. Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 18(2), 020113. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.020113
Chicago Format
Dalka, R, D. Sachmpazidi, C. Henderson, and J. Zwolak. "Network analysis approach to Likert-style surveys." Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 18, no. 2, (September 2, 2022): 020113, https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.020113 (accessed 2 May 2024).
MLA Format
Dalka, Robert P., Diana Sachmpazidi, Charles Henderson, and Justyna Zwolak. "Network analysis approach to Likert-style surveys." Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 18.2 (2022): 020113. 2 May 2024 <https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.020113>.
BibTeX Export Format
@article{
Author = "Robert P. Dalka and Diana Sachmpazidi and Charles Henderson and Justyna Zwolak",
Title = {Network analysis approach to Likert-style surveys},
Journal = {Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res.},
Volume = {18},
Number = {2},
Pages = {020113},
Month = {September},
Year = {2022}
}
Refer Export Format
%A Robert P. Dalka %A Diana Sachmpazidi %A Charles Henderson %A Justyna Zwolak %T Network analysis approach to Likert-style surveys %J Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. %V 18 %N 2 %D September 2, 2022 %P 020113 %U https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.020113 %O application/pdf
EndNote Export Format
%0 Journal Article %A Dalka, Robert P. %A Sachmpazidi, Diana %A Henderson, Charles %A Zwolak, Justyna %D September 2, 2022 %T Network analysis approach to Likert-style surveys %J Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. %V 18 %N 2 %P 020113 %8 September 2, 2022 %U https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.020113 Disclaimer: ComPADRE offers citation styles as a guide only. We cannot offer interpretations about citations as this is an automated procedure. Please refer to the style manuals in the Citation Source Information area for clarifications.
Citation Source Information
The AIP Style presented is based on information from the AIP Style Manual. The APA Style presented is based on information from APA Style.org: Electronic References. The Chicago Style presented is based on information from Examples of Chicago-Style Documentation. The MLA Style presented is based on information from the MLA FAQ. |
ContributeSimilar Materials |