The Russian-language version of the Constructivist Epistemological Assumptions Scale: The psychometric analysis

Abstract

The internal structure, reliability and construct (convergent and discriminant) validity of the Russian-language version of the Constructivist Epistemological Assumptions Scale (CEAS) developed by M. Berzonsky (1994) are examined. The sample was 207 subjects. The confirmatory factor analysis revealed that this scale cannot be viewed as a unidimensional instrument. The exploratory factor analysis allowed to reveal a conceptual core of the scale associated with the relativistic aspect of constructivism. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability of CEAS are acceptable. The obtained correlations confirm convergent and discriminant validity of the scale. It is concluded that CEAS is a more promising tool for assessing epistemological beliefs than the Attitudes about Reality Scale (AARS) by R. Unger et al.