Building a University Experience Psychological Scale for Mosul University Students

Abstract

The current research aims at building a scale of the university experience for the students of Mosul University. In order to accomplish that the literatures and studies, which are useful were reviewed and the raw items were collected from the exploratory samples by means of asking an open question to two groups that involve teaching staff members and students. The preliminary form of the experience scale was prepared, which included (65) items divided into three domain, namely: (The scientific and study experience, cultural and social experience and the personal and subjective experience). Four alternatives were specified to the items, which are (apply to me greatly, apply to me moderately, apply to me a little and doesn’t apply to me) and they were adopted after obtaining the approval of the experts of education and psychology with a percentage of (70%) and more. The sample was chosen randomly from the students of the scientific and humanitarian colleges of Mosul University. The researchers performed the procedures of validity, invariability and distinction that are relevant to the preparation of the scale. The scale involved (46) items and the research data was processed using the statistical tools that are relevant to the nature and objectives of the research using the statistical package of the social sciences. After that the two researchers submitted a set of recommendations and suggestions.