Validation of the Factor Structure of the Islamic Educational Thought Scale Using  EFA  and CFA  among Middle School Students

Authors

  • Asst.Lect. Nazanin Muhiyadin Maroof Islamic Studies Department, College of Islamic Sciences, Salahaddin University – Erbil Author
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Khaled Mustafa Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Islamic Sciences, Salahuddin University, Erbil Author
  • Prof. Dr. Ezzeddine Ahmed Aziz Department of Psychological and Educational Counseling, College of Education, Salah Al-Din Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31185/wjfh.Vol22.Iss3/Pt1.2022

Keywords:

Working Structure, Exploratory Factor Analysis, confirmative Factor Analysis.

Abstract

The research tried to evaluate the factor structure of the Islamic Educational Thought Scale in order to validate its suitability in evaluating concepts related to Islamic educational.IT aims to transform the basic principles of Islamic education into measurable indicators, in a way that contributes to enhancing the accuracy of educational practice and providing quantitative tools to follow up their impact within educational institutions. The research aims to validate the working framework of the Islamic Educational Thought Scale. The research aimed to identify the factor structure of the Islamic Educational Thought Scale using both (EFA) and (CFA). IT showed that the scale reflects the basic dimensions of Islamic educational thought, with a strong correlation between its elements and their supposed dimensions. The results further validate the scale's applicability for future research, thereby increasing its reliability and contributing.

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Published

2026-08-01

How to Cite

Maroof, N. M., Mustafa, M. K., & Aziz, E. A. (2026). Validation of the Factor Structure of the Islamic Educational Thought Scale Using  EFA  and CFA  among Middle School Students. Wasit Journal for Human Sciences, 22(3/Pt1), 672-658. https://doi.org/10.31185/wjfh.Vol22.Iss3/Pt1.2022