Abstract
This study aimed to develop and validate the Aesthetic Competence Scale
to measure students’ Aesthetic Quotient. A total of 654 undergraduate
students participated in the survey. In phase 1, participants completed
a 40-item Aesthetic Competence Scale intended to measure the four
factors of Aesthetic Quotient, namely, music, drawing, literature, and
film. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted to eliminate items with
low factor coefficients and generate a concise instrument. In phase 2,
confirmatory factor analysis was used to validate the revised
questionnaire. The findings of the exploratory and confirmatory factor
analyses supported the hypothetical factor structure of the Aesthetic
Competence Scale. All subscales of the Aesthetic Competence Scale showed
good internal consistency reliabilities. Concurrent validity was
evaluated by structural equation modeling, which examined the
relationships between the Aesthetic Competence Scale, emotions, and
creativity. The result provided the criterion validation and revealed
the value of the Aesthetic Competence Scale.
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