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

2021; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 8; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/2331186x.2021.1883829

2331-186X

Pauline Swee Choo Goh, Damian Blake,

Gender and Technology in Education

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.