Validation of the anticipatory thinking skills measurement model among Malaysian students

Kamarulzaman, Wirawani and Abd Karim, Aishah Hanim and Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham and Ahmad, Zulfikar and Janon, Nazariah Shar'ie and Sulaiman, Szariannie (2026) Validation of the anticipatory thinking skills measurement model among Malaysian students. Quantum Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 7 (4). pp. 75-91. E-ISSN 2716-6481

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Abstract

This study aims to validate the Anticipatory Thinking Skills (ATS) measurement model among Malaysian secondary school students. In an increasingly volatile and complex world, education systems must prepare learners to anticipate and adapt to future challenges. The significance of this research lies in providing a culturally validated, psychometrically sound tool to assess future-oriented cognition among adolescents in Southeast Asia. To validate the model, a quantitative correlational research process was utilized, involving a sample of 320 secondary school students in Malaysia. Data were collected using a 64-item Anticipatory Thinking Skills questionnaire and analyzed via Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). The overall findings indicate that after iterative refinement by removing underperforming items, the final 34-item, seven-dimension model demonstrated excellent structural validity and good fit indices (CFI = 0.902, RMSEA = 0.049, χ²/df = 1.780). In conclusion, the validated ATS measurement model serves as a reliable tool for assessing multidimensional anticipatory competencies, offering critical implications for educators and policymakers seeking to integrate future-oriented cognitive skills into the curriculum and objectively evaluate educational interventions.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	anticipatory thinking, future-oriented cognition, secondary school students, structural equation modeling, questionnaire development
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1050.9 Educational psychology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Education > Department of Educational Psychology & Counseling
Depositing User:	Dr Aishah Hanim Abd Karim
Date Deposited:	08 Sep 2026 12:43
Last Update:	08 Sep 2026 17:07
Queue Number:	2026-09-Q5022
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/131151
Indexed In:	Google Scholar, MyCite

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