Psychometric Properties of a Digital Citizenship Questionnaire

Abstract

<p class="apa">The purpose of this study was twofold, i.e. to examine the extent to which students’ self-reported use of digital technology constituted meaningful and interpretable dimensions of the digital citizenship construct, and to test the adequacy of the construct in terms of its reliability, convergent validity, discriminant validity, and measurement equivalence for male and female students. The sample consisted of 391 undergraduates from 15 institutions of higher education in Malaysia. The data were collected using a self-reported 17-item questionnaire measuring university students’ digital citizenship behaviours. The results of the study supported and extended the results of previous work on students’ behaviors when using digital technology. The study found evidence that students’ digital citizenship is a valid and reliable multidimensional construct, and the measurement is gender-invariant. The findings are useful in making evidence-informed decisions in choosing and developing instructional interventions to produce ethical and responsible technology users, and in informing future research in the area.</p>

The Digital Citizenship and Its Role in Facing Electronic Terrorism among Secondary School Students in Middle East: Jordan as an Example

“…In addition, some researchers pointed to the role of Islamic education on enhancing students' citizenship's value in the Islamic world in general and in Jordan in particular (Sroor & Al-Azzam, 2012). The results aligned with the results of similar studies (Nordin, et al, 2016;Xu, Yang, MacLeod, & Zhu, 2018).…”

“…Research studies have examined students' level of following digital citizenship standards in order to understand and diagnose their behaviors and to design and develop the appropriate interventions to modify their behaviors in case they needed. Nordin, et al, (2016) examined university undergraduate students' perceptions of their practice of five main digital citizenship norms, i.e., etiquette, commerce, responsibility, safety, and security. For the purpose of the study, 391 students completed a questionnaire.…”

“…First: digital citizenship scale was primarily drawn from Nordin and his colleagues (Nordin, et al 2016) which have been based on Ribble work and his colleagues (Ribble, Baily, & Ross, 2004;Ribble, 2011) cited in Nordin etl, (2016). One item has been dropped according to reviewers' recommendation, where the digital citizenship scale consisted of 16 items.…”

Strategy of Digital Etiquette Education of Elementary School Students

“…Students are guided to ensure the digital footprints that are elevated while navigating the internet are safe. Generally they only use it without realizing that not all content on the internet is safe for children to consume (Nordin, et al, 2016). By giving direction earlier students are expected to be aware of the role of their responsibilities.…”

Preparing Millennials as Digital Citizens and Socially and Environmentally Responsible Business Professionals in a Socially Irresponsible Climate

“…This framework serves to assist educators in instilling a "consciousness" among students and sense of right and wrong in order to use digital technology in a socially responsible and acceptable manner. Part of the curriculum can include a survey developed to allow students to self-report by assessing their digital etiquette, security and responsible attitudes and behaviors (Nordin, 2016).…”