E-readiness measurement tool: Scale development and validation in a Malaysian higher educational context

Increasing complexity towards harnessing the power of ICT on all levels has created uncertainty about higher educational technological capabilities and adequate strategies to develop e-readiness. In this study, an empirically grounded higher education e-readiness questionnaire in the domain of highe...

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Published in:Cogent education Vol. 8; no. 1
Main Authors: Goh, Pauline Swee Choo, Blake, Damian
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Abingdon Cogent 01.01.2021
Cogent OA
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Taylor & Francis Group
Subjects:
College Students
e-readiness in higher education
e-readiness questionnaire
e-readiness tool
Educational research
Electronic Learning
Factor Analysis
Foreign Countries
Higher education
higher education 4.0
preservice teachers
Readiness
scale development
Student Attitudes
Student Experience
Technological Literacy
Test Construction
Test Validity
Malaysia
ISSN:2331-186X, 2331-186X
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Summary:Increasing complexity towards harnessing the power of ICT on all levels has created uncertainty about higher educational technological capabilities and adequate strategies to develop e-readiness. In this study, an empirically grounded higher education e-readiness questionnaire in the domain of higher education was developed and validated. Exploratory factor analysis (n = 120) followed by confirmatory factor analysis (n = 336) was done which was presented in two forms; covariance model and the structural model. The covariance model showed that the 5 indicators ("Innovativeness", "Infrastructure", "Collaboration", "Learning flexibility", "Student experience") and assigned 24 items were important e-readiness dimensions from the learners' point of view. The structural models validated the previously extracted factors along with their indicators. As a practical tool, the e-readiness tool could assist institutions towards identifying issues that contribute towards e-readiness thereby formulating strategies accordingly. An example of how it can be used as a practical tool is presented in this paper.
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ISSN:2331-186X
2331-186X
DOI:10.1080/2331186X.2021.1883829