Making and Validating of a Scale for Measuring Students' Self- Directed Skills in E-learning Courses at the Corona Virus Era

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Farhad Seraji 1
Ebrahim Aryani Gizgapan 2
1 Bu- Ali Sina University
2 haggeg Ardebili
10.61838/irphe.29.1.6
Abstract
This study aimed for making and validating of a scale to measure students' self- directed skills in E-learning courses during Corona virus. The research methodology was survey and cross-correlation research. The statistical population of the study consisted of students of the country's universities in the academic year of 2020-21. A random convenience sampling method was chosen for this study. The sample size was determined to be 620 people according to the Krejci-Morgan model (α=0.05). A researcher-made self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data.  The validity of the tool was calculated by using the opinion of expert professors, and the reliability of the instrument was calculated with Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.95. The results of exploratory factor analysis, using the main elements factorization method and considering the factor load more than 0.40, showed that three factors of spontaneity, recognition of learning needs, and responsibility in learning can be extracted and explain 55.285% of the total variance. In general, the factors of the self-administrated questionnaire measure the independent and separate dimensions of the Self-directed learning scale to a large extent, and it is a valid and appropriate tool.

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  • Receive Date 05 May 2021
  • Accept Date 31 December 2022
  • Publish Date 23 September 2023