Abstract:The purpose of this paper is to develop and validate an instrument to measure the concept of e-readiness in the context of online learning environment. A rigorous method of scale development was undertaken to achieve this purpose: conceptual model development, item generation, content validation, exploratory study, and confirmatory study. The results of a study conducted in university, specializing in online education, suggest that the e-learning readiness (ELR) is a five-dimensional construct, namely Self Competence, Self-Directed Learning, Motivation, Financial, and Usefulness. Further psychometric tests show a parsimonious ELR measure with support for convergent, discriminant and predictive validities. In addition, these results show that the second-order factor model is the better fitting for the e-learning readiness construct. Based on the results, it can be concluded this instrument is useful and appropriate is assessing e-learning readiness construct. The theoretical and practical implications of the study as well as directions for future research are discussed.
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