Eachus, P ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2460-4824 and Cassidy, SF
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6156-8941
2006,
'Development of the Web Users Self-Efficacy scale (WUSE)'
, Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology Journal, 3
, pp. 199-209.
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Abstract
The aim of this research was to develop a scale that could evaluate an individuals confidence in using the Internet. Web-based resources are becoming increasingly important within higher education and it is therefore vital that students and staff feel confident and competent in the access, provision, and utilisation of these resources. The scale developed here represents an extension of previous research (Cassidy & Eachus, 2002) that developed a measure of self-efficacy in the context of computer use. An iterative approach was used in the development of the Web User Self-Efficacy scale (WUSE) and the participants were recruited from the student body of a large University in the North West of the United Kingdom, and globally via a web site set up for this purpose. Initial findings suggest that the scale has acceptable standards of reliability and validity though work is continuing to refine the scale and improve the psychometric properties of the tool.
Item Type: | Article |
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Additional Information: | Also a paper given at Informing Science + Information Technology Conference (InSITE), Salford (Greater Manchester), England June 25-28 2006 |
Themes: | Subjects / Themes > L Education > LB Theory and practice of education Subjects / Themes > L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education Subjects / Themes > B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology Subjects / Themes > Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA075 Electronic computers. Computer science > QA076 Computer software Subjects outside of the University Themes |
Schools: | Schools > School of Health and Society > Centre for Applied Research in Health, Welfare and Policy |
Journal or Publication Title: | Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology Journal |
Publisher: | Informing Science Institute |
Refereed: | Yes |
ISSN: | 15475840 |
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Depositing User: | H Kenna |
Date Deposited: | 20 Jan 2009 09:37 |
Last Modified: | 15 Feb 2022 15:33 |
URI: | http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/1172 |
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