Affiliation:
1. Necmettin Erbakan University
Abstract
In this research, it is aimed to develop a scale for the use of cloud
technologies in education. The sample group of the study consists of 415
preservice teachers who are studying at universities in Konya. For the validity
and reliability analyses of the scale, the sample group consisting of 415 units
was randomly allocated (=208 and =207) sub-samples, the first
sample was used for explanatory factor analysis and the second sample was used
for confirmatory factor analysis. As a result of the explanatory factor
analysis of the data obtained from the first group, 6-item scale consists of
motivation and interaction sub-dimensions. Interaction dimension of total
variability alone explains 35.89% and motivation dimension explains 33.56%.
Factor loads for the sub-dimensions ranged between 0.74 and 0.83. The internal
consistency coefficient was 0.83 for Cronbach alpha, 0.77 for motivation
subscale and 0.79 for interaction subscale. For the second sample, it was found
that the model formed by the two-factor structure of the scale was appropriate
according to the fit indices obtained from the confirmatory factor analysis
results. As a result, Cloud Technologies Usage scale was found to be a valid
and reliable measurement tool.
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