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HwaYoung Lee1, Cheryl B Anderson1, Jordan Trachtenberg1
1The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX.
UI Journal
|December 31, 2024
Summary
The Mentoring Practices Scale in Scientific Communication (MPS-SciComm) is a reliable and valid tool for assessing how trainees perceive mentoring in scientific communication. This validated scale aids in understanding skill development for research careers.
Area of Science:
- Scientific communication
- Research mentoring
- Higher education
Background:
- Scientific communication skills are essential for research success.
- Mentoring trainees is a key strategy for developing these skills.
- Existing scales needed validation for scientific communication mentoring.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate the Mentoring Practices Scale in Scientific Communication (MPS-SciComm) among doctoral and postdoctoral trainees.
- To assess the reliability and validity of the MPS-SciComm's three factors.
- To determine if the scale accurately measures trainee perceptions of scientific communication mentoring.
Main Methods:
- Confirmatory factor analyses were conducted on data from two trainee samples (N=510 and N=185).
- The 12-item MPS-SciComm was evaluated for internal consistency and factor structure.
- Correlations were examined between MPS-SciComm scores and self-efficacy/outcome expectations.
Main Results:
- Confirmatory factor analyses verified the 3-factor structure of the MPS-SciComm.
- The scale demonstrated good internal consistency across both trainee samples.
- MPS-SciComm scores positively correlated with self-efficacy and outcome expectations for scientific communication.
Conclusions:
- The MPS-SciComm is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring trainee perceptions of scientific communication mentoring.
- This validated scale can inform mentoring practices aimed at enhancing trainees' scientific communication abilities.
- The findings support the use of MPS-SciComm in research on trainee development and career intentions.
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