Development of the Digital and Socio-Civic Skills (DIGISOC) Questionnaire
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| Title: | Development of the Digital and Socio-Civic Skills (DIGISOC) Questionnaire |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Peart, Mark Thomas (ORCID |
| Source: | Educational Technology Research and Development. Dec 2020 68(6):3327-3351. |
| Availability: | Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 25 |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Test Validity, Test Reliability, Questionnaires, Interpersonal Competence, Technological Literacy, Access to Computers, Skill Development, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Adolescents, Young Adults, Citizen Participation |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11423-020-09824-y |
| ISSN: | 1042-1629 |
| Abstract: | Recognizing that digital citizenship includes the capacity to foster growth opportunities and also, can help to minimize risks and divides from the use of digital technology is essential for today's society and education. This on-going study intends to identify core aspects that help or hinder youth participation and contribute on how to educate youth and improve on digital citizenship through the development of digital and socio-civic skills. The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable instrument that invites young people, aged 16-35, to assess their digital and socio-civic skills. The development process of the instrument involves a literature review, designing and constructing the dimensions and items of the questionnaire and finally, assessing the content and construct validity as well as the reliability of the instrument. We have obtained an instrument in English and Spanish with acceptable scientific guarantees; including statistical data regarding a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and favorable reliability coefficients using cronbach's alpha. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2020 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1277896 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Recognizing that digital citizenship includes the capacity to foster growth opportunities and also, can help to minimize risks and divides from the use of digital technology is essential for today's society and education. This on-going study intends to identify core aspects that help or hinder youth participation and contribute on how to educate youth and improve on digital citizenship through the development of digital and socio-civic skills. The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable instrument that invites young people, aged 16-35, to assess their digital and socio-civic skills. The development process of the instrument involves a literature review, designing and constructing the dimensions and items of the questionnaire and finally, assessing the content and construct validity as well as the reliability of the instrument. We have obtained an instrument in English and Spanish with acceptable scientific guarantees; including statistical data regarding a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and favorable reliability coefficients using cronbach's alpha. |
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| ISSN: | 1042-1629 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11423-020-09824-y |
