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ABSTRACT
This study examined the psychometric properties of the Implicit Curriculum Survey (ICS) using an exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Students enrolled in four different MSW programs (N=262) from different geographic locations completed the ICS, which is a Web-based survey. The domains of the ICS include field, academics, community, diversity, faculty advising, and support services. The ICS includes quantitative and qualitative responses. However, for this study only the quantitative results were used. The EFA revealed that for each of the subscales, Cronbach’s alphas ranged from .52 to .90 and validity of the ICS was demonstrated through the good model fits found during the factor analysis. Implications for social work education and future research are discussed.
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Melissa D. Grady
Melissa D. Grady is Associate Professor at the National Catholic School of Social Service at Catholic University.
Danielle C. Swick
Danielle C. Swick is Assistant Professor at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro School of Social Work.
Joelle D. Powers
Joelle D. Powers is the Associate Dean of the College of Health Sciences and a Professor at Boise State University.