A Pilot Study of Global Competence Questionnaire for College Students in the Hainan Free Trade Port

Abstract

Global competence has emerged as an essential core capability for global talents. The OECD introduced the Global Competence Framework, encompassing knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values. which was initially integrated into the PISA 2018 assessment. However, it did not incorporate the dimension of values in its evaluation. Studying the global competence of college students in the Hainan Free Trade Port is profoundly significant because the Hainan Free Trade Port represents the highest level of China's economic openness and requires more talents. To explore the global competence of college students in the Hainan FTP, this study developed the Global Competence Questionnaire for College Students in the Hainan Free Trade Port, combining relevant research. A pilot study was conducted to evaluate the reliability and validity of the research instrument. Data collection was carried out through an online survey, which distributed 70 questionnaires and received 65 valid responses. The analysis of results was performed using IBM SPSS 27.0 software. The survey results indicated high reliability and validity, with KMO values ranging from 0.672 to 0.907 and Cronbach’s alpha coefficients ranging from 0.779 to 0.961. These findings suggest that the questionnaire is a reliable tool for measuring the global competence of college students and warrant further experimental research.