Unlocking Digital Fluency: Validity and Reliability of Measuring Digital Fluency Model for Primary Students
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Digital Fluency, Primary Students, Measurement Model, Construct ValidityAbstract
The purpose of this study was to: (1) develop and test the construct validity of the indicators of digital fluency (DF) for primary students, and (2) study the level of digital fluentness of sixth-grade primary school students. A sample of 497 Grade 6 students drawn from demonstration schools across four regional areas and Bangkok was used. The students' responses were measured using a 5-point Likert questionnaire. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was applied to examine the construct validity of the DFMM and to understand the relationship between the latent constructs and their indicators. The seven indicators (DF indicators) of the DFMM showed a good fit, and all factor loadings were significant, thus demonstrating the construct validity of the DF indicators. The DFMM demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency with Composite Reliability and Average Variance Extracted values that met the recommended guidelines. According to the DFMM, primary school students' DF level was overall high to very high, especially in the areas of basic digital knowledge, communication and collaboration, and responsibility.
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