The Development of Multilevel Structural Equation Model of Creative and Innovation Ability for High School Students in Science and Mathematics Program

Abstract

The purposes of this research were 1) to develop a measurement model of Creative and Innovation ability and 2) to develop and validate a multilevel structural equation model of factors affecting Creative and Innovation ability for high school students in Science and Mathematics program. The sample consisted of 30 teachers and 600 high school students in Science and Mathematics program under the secondary educational service area office Phitsanulok Uttaradit in Phitsanulok province which from the same classrooms. The research instruments included the Creative and Innovation ability assessment and a questionnaire of factor influencing Creative and Innovation ability. These were 5-point rating scales. The data were analyzed using the frequency distributions, percentage, mean, standard deviation and multilevel structural equation modeling analysis using statistical software. The research findings were as follows 1) A measurement model of Creative and Innovation ability for high school students in Science and Mathematics program are consistent with empirical data and construct validity as shown by the model fit with empirical data. And 2) A multilevel structural equation model of factors affecting Creative and Innovation ability for high school students in Science and Mathematics program are consistent with empirical data and construct validity as shown by the model fit with empirical data. The statistical analysis showed further that, the individual-level are Openness to Experience (B=0.881) and Work Autonomy (B=0.399) and the classroom-level is Transformation Leadership (B=0.662).