New horizons: Evolving approaches to uncertainty tolerance scale development

TL;DR

The paper argues for more nuanced approaches to measuring how learners handle uncertainty, suggesting latent trait modeling as a better alternative.

Contribution

Proposes latent trait modeling as a novel alternative to traditional uncertainty tolerance scales.

Findings

Traditional uncertainty tolerance scales lack nuance.

Learners may feel uneasy yet respond adaptively to uncertainty.

Latent trait modeling is suggested as a more effective approach.

Abstract

Pointing out that learners may feel uneasy in uncertainty yet still respond adaptively, the authors suggest it is time to move on from uncertainty tolerance scales that lack nuance, offering latent trait modeling as an alternative.