Simulation Acceptance Scale (SAS): A Validity and Reliability Study

A review of literature reveals serious problems in the validity and reliability of the measurement tools used in simulation technology acceptance studies conducted in the context of various technology acceptance models. To address this gap in literature, this study proposes a measurement tool that w...

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Published in:Australasian Journal of Educational Technology 2020-01, Vol.36 (3), p.56-68
Main Authors: Sezer, Baris, Teker, Gulsen Tasdelen, Sezer, Tufan Asli, Elcin, Melih
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College Students
Computer Simulation
Construct Validity
Educational Technology
Factor Analysis
Foreign Countries
Health Sciences
Literature Reviews
Measures (Individuals)
Simulation
Technology Acceptance Model
Test Construction
Test Reliability
Test Validity
Validity
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Summary:A review of literature reveals serious problems in the validity and reliability of the measurement tools used in simulation technology acceptance studies conducted in the context of various technology acceptance models. To address this gap in literature, this study proposes a measurement tool that will allow a valid and reliable measurement of students' acceptance levels. The study was conducted in the 2017-2018 academic year and involved a group of 409 health sciences students. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted to examine the construct validity of the conclusions based on gathered measurements. At the end of the EFA, a construct with a single factor and 24 items which explained 54.87 percent of the total variance was obtained. Based on the findings of the research, it was concluded that simulation acceptance scale produced from the EFA could be used for valid and reliable measurements regarding the general acceptance of simulation technologies by the health sciences students.
ISSN:1449-5554
1449-3098
1449-5554
DOI:10.14742/ajet.4950