The Reliability of Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory Instrument among Brunei’s Teachers

Hajah Siti Rafidah Haji Md Said, Lailawati Madlan@Endalan, Hj Mohd. Dahlan Hj. A. Malek

Abstract

Spiritual intelligence (SQ) promotes better health behavior and quality of life. Those with a higher level of spirituality live longer and are happier, satisfied with their job, and live more productive lives. The nature of SQ makes it attractive for Brunei’s teachers. The SQ of an individual can be measured and developed. Therefore, the quality of SQ is necessary for teachers too. This article adapts the Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-24) developed by King (2008) in Brunei Darussalam and examines Brunei’s teachers’ SQ. This study was one of the first in Brunei and secondary education. However, there exists a substantial controversy in the measurement of SQ. Hence, in this study, based on the review of various measures of SQ, it was decided to analyze the SISRI-24 developed by King (2008). The scale was initially developed and validated in Canada. A reliability study was conducted to identify whether the scale validly measures SQ in the Bruneian scenario. Supervisors and pilot studies authorized this instrument to obtain credibility among Brunei’s teachers. According to the results, the overall reliability value was 0.832. In addition, the results of EFA revealed that the item communalities in the SISRI-24 ranged from 0.436 to 0.738. Based on these findings, the SISRI-24 questionnaires have high reliability. It is suitable for use among teachers in Brunei.

 

Keywords: spiritual intelligence, self-report inventory, Brunei’s teacher, reliability.

 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55463/hkjss.issn.1021-3619.61.34


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