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Developing a Valid and Reliable Instrument to Evaluate Users' Perception of Web-Based Learning in an Australian University Context
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Fan, S and Le, Q, Developing a Valid and Reliable Instrument to Evaluate Users' Perception of Web-Based Learning in an Australian University Context, Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 7, (3) pp. 366-379. ISSN 1558-9528 (2011) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
The Web has permeated many aspects of modern society. Because the popularity of the Web in society is widely recognised, its role in education has attracted a great deal of attention. As two key players in web-based education, students and teaching staff are the end-users whose views and perceptions about the significance of the Web should be used as a basis for implementing web-based education. To achieve this, valid and reliable instruments are needed. This paper describes the development of a research instrument for measuring the views, behaviors and attitudes of students and staff on the role of the Web in a university context. This pilot study involved 92 participants from the University of Tasmania. Cronbach-Alpha coefficients and exploratory factor analysis were used to measure the reliability and construct validity of the instrument. The results indicated that the questionnaire is a reliable and valid tool for researchers and courseware developers to evaluate web-based learning in this context, as well as in other Australian universities. The discussion also provides some insights into the complex relationship between technology and learning in general and user-friendliness and learner-friendliness in particular.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | web-based education, web-based technologies, web-based resources, e-learning, tertiary education. |
| Research Division: | Education |
| Research Group: | Specialist studies in education |
| Research Field: | Education assessment and evaluation |
| Objective Division: | Education and Training |
| Objective Group: | Other education and training |
| Objective Field: | Other education and training not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Fan, S (Dr Frances Fan) |
| UTAS Author: | Le, Q (Dr Quynh Le) |
| ID Code: | 72735 |
| Year Published: | 2011 |
| Deposited By: | UTAS Centre for Rural Health |
| Deposited On: | 2011-08-31 |
| Last Modified: | 2018-04-06 |
| Downloads: | 310 View Download Statistics |
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