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Development of a short form of the South African career interest inventory with an ant colony optimization algorithm
Thesis (MCom)--Stellenbosch University, 2024.
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| author | Aspeling, Carl Mark |
| author2 | De Bruin, Gideon P. |
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Thesis (MCom)--Stellenbosch University, 2024. |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/131556 Development of a short form of the South African career interest inventory with an ant colony optimization algorithm Aspeling, Carl Mark De Bruin, Gideon P. Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Dept. of Industrial Psychology. Behavioral assessment -- South Africa Psychological tests -- South Africa Psychometrics -- South Africa UCTD Thesis (MCom)--Stellenbosch University, 2024. ENGLISH SUMMARY: This research investigates the utilisation of ant colony optimization (ACO) for the purpose of reducing the length of a psychometric scale inspired by Holland's theory of career interests. The primary objective is to assess the accuracy of ACO in comparison to traditional methods employed for reducing the length of psychometric scales. The study employs an approach involving the development of a condensed version of the original measure, known as SACII, through confirmatory factor analyses executed within an ACO algorithm. Additionally, data from an existing archival database is utilised as part of the research methodology. The outcomes strongly support the efficacy of ACO in conducting confirmatory factor analysis for the SACII instrument. These findings emphasize the potential of ACO as a reliable technique for the reduction of psychometric tests, offering valuable insights to researchers and practitioners engaged in the field of industrial psychology. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie navorsing ondersoek die gebruik van mierkolonie-optimering (ACO) ten einde om die lengte van 'n psigometriese skaal, geinspireer deur Holland se teorie van loopbaanbelange, te verminder. Die primere doelwit is om die akkuraatheid van ACO te beoordeel in vergelyking met tradisionele metodes wat gebruik word vir die verkorting van psigometriese skale. Die studie maak gebruik van 'n benadering wat die ontwikkeling van 'n verkorte weergawe van die oorspronklike meting behels, bekend as SACII, deur bevestigende faktorontledings wat binne 'n ACO-algoritme uitgevoer word. Data word van 'n bestaande argiefdatabasis gebruik as deel van die navorsingsmetodologie. Die resultate ondersteun sterk die doeltreffendheid van ACO in die uitvoering van bevestigende faktorontledings vir die SACII-instrument. Hierdie bevindinge beklemtoon die potensiaal van ACO as 'n betroubare tegniek vir die verkorting van psigometriese toetse, wat waardevolle insigte bied aan navorsers en praktisyns betrokke by die veld van bedryfsielkunde. Masters 2025-01-27T06:07:56Z 2025-01-27T06:07:56Z 2024-12 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/131556 en_ZA Stellenbosch University ix, 62 pages ; includes annexures application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Behavioral assessment -- South Africa Psychological tests -- South Africa Psychometrics -- South Africa UCTD Aspeling, Carl Mark Development of a short form of the South African career interest inventory with an ant colony optimization algorithm |
| title | Development of a short form of the South African career interest inventory with an ant colony optimization algorithm |
| title_full | Development of a short form of the South African career interest inventory with an ant colony optimization algorithm |
| title_fullStr | Development of a short form of the South African career interest inventory with an ant colony optimization algorithm |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of a short form of the South African career interest inventory with an ant colony optimization algorithm |
| title_short | Development of a short form of the South African career interest inventory with an ant colony optimization algorithm |
| title_sort | development of a short form of the south african career interest inventory with an ant colony optimization algorithm |
| topic | Behavioral assessment -- South Africa Psychological tests -- South Africa Psychometrics -- South Africa UCTD |
| url | https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/131556 |
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