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Table 3 Factor loadings and communalities based on a principal components analysis with varimax rotation

From: Investigating course choice motivations in university environments

Item

Description

Course quality

Recommendation

Context and setting

Social aspect

Effort

Q10

If the course’s instructor is good at teaching

0.712

0.391

   

Q4

If one can acquire knowledge and improve competency

0.707

    

Q11

If one is compatible with the course’s instructor

0.660

 

0.309

  

Q5

If the course is useful in one’s future career

0.643

    

Q6

If the course is interesting

0.640

− 0.307

   

Q12

If the course is fun

0.515

 

0.336

0.344

− 0.338

Q7

If friends recommend the course

 

0.838

   

Q8

If senior students recommend the course

 

0.782

  

0.346

Q9

If instructors recommend the course

 

0.690

   

Q3

If the difficulty level of the course is appropriate

  

0.478

 

0.356

Q15

If one can make friends as a result of taking the course

   

0.746

 

Q17

if the course’s physical environment is good

  

0.738

  

Q16

If the amount of homework is appropriate

  

0.694

 

0.484

Q13

If the course takes place at an appropriate time

  

0.578

0.327

 

Q14

If friends take the course

 

0.467

 

0.569

 

Q18

If one has clear goal

   

0.716

 

Q1

If it’s easy to get a credit

    

0.612

Q2

If it’s easy to get a good grade

    

0.761