Educa̧ão a Distância - tradu̧ão, adapta̧ão e valida̧ão da escala de motiva̧ão EMITICE

Abstract

Motivation interferes in the way people interact and relate with others. In this study we focus on the motivation in the use of ICT in education. We explore translation, adaptation and validation of EMITICE Scale based on Self-Determination Theory (SDT). The study has been made in two phases: (1) translation, adaptation and pilot testing (N = 91), (2) field test and validation (N = 466) with distance learning Brazilian students, aged 18 to 61 (M = 34.48, SD = 9.56), 171 men (36.7%). This study used bilingual referees, translations synthesis, expert committee and backtranslation. Pearson correlation, confirmatory factor analysis and internal consistency show that EMITICE is valid and reliable. The CFA shows adequacy model and good internal consistency (a = 0.84). The results reinforce psychometric qualities of scale indicating its applicability in studies of motivation in the use of ICT thus becoming an instrument theoretically and empirically grounded useful for scientific research.