Table 2 NUEPS mean, SD, factor, and reliability results
From: Research on teachers’ needs when using e-textbooks in teaching
Item and factors | Mean | SD | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Factor I: STA Cronbach’s alpha (α) = 0.953 Half-split reliability = 0.932 | |||||
I need e-textbooks for classroom teaching, | |||||
26. To support sharing of bookmarks among students | 4.06 | .84 | .762 | ||
25. To support sharing of notes among students | 4.18 | .84 | .739 | ||
22. To match with the learning diagnostic systems and to help the teachers adjust to teaching | 4.36 | .80 | .670 | ||
18. To support convenient exchange and sharing of teaching materials among teachers | 4.41 | .76 | .637 | ||
24. To support sharing of cooperative learning outcomes | 4.36 | .76 | .614 | ||
21. To provide digital learning materials for students at any time | 4.39 | .77 | .614 | ||
20. To support the analysis of formative assessments after performing in-class quizzes | 4.40 | .76 | .594 | ||
23. To match with the implementation of cooperative learning | 4.35 | .74 | .592 | ||
16. To have access to a fully classified table of contents provided by the textbook publishers | 4.15 | .86 | .589 | ||
14. To obtain cues for reading progress | 4.14 | .82 | .545 | ||
17. To have access to an updated version of e-textbook contents at any time | 4.43 | .78 | .516 | ||
19. To support the implementation of in-class quizzes | 4.37 | .74 | .515 | ||
15. To have access to instruction manuals | 4.27 | .86 | .510 | ||
Factor I Total | 4.30 | .64 | |||
Factor II: SRP Cronbach’s alpha (α) = 0.947 Half-split reliability = 0.902 | |||||
If I use e-textbooks in teaching, I need : | |||||
1. Information which carries hypertexts | 4.46 | .77 | .781 | ||
2. Easy previous and next pages to facilitate reading | 4.46 | .78 | .767 | ||
3. Content pages similar to those in printed books to match the students’ reading habits | 4.40 | .81 | .757 | ||
4. Functions to change the size, font, color and other character style features to match the students’ reading habits | 4.43 | .79 | .714 | ||
7. Abundant content to meet my in-class teaching demands | 4.43 | .74 | .567 | ||
11. Enabled Internet access | 4.33 | .89 | .552 | ||
13. Function to track the students’ reading page | 4.37 | .75 | .537 | ||
9. Function to edit contents to adjust teaching | 4.47 | .72 | .526 | ||
6. Function to enable hand input | 4.36 | .78 | .523 | ||
10. Access to a compatible format to facilitate the integration of my use with other digitalized teaching material | 4.38 | .76 | .523 | ||
5. Bookmark features which can be shared | 4.33 | .78 | .510 | ||
8. Function to display on various devices (such as computers, laptops, pocket PCs, tablet PCs, smart phones and other devices) | 4.45 | .77 | .492 | ||
12. Function to broadcast in wireless networks | 4.29 | .85 | .450 | ||
Factor II Total | 4.40 | .62 | |||
Factor III: LAPI Cronbach’s alpha (α) =0.915 Half-split reliability=0.901 | |||||
If I use e-textbooks in teaching, I need a : | |||||
31. Function to support the parents’ reading and signing of contact books | 4.14 | .90 | .792 | ||
32. Function to enable parents to manage and use the accounts | 4.09 | .91 | .714 | ||
30. Function to enable the students to batch upload electronic assignments | 4.31 | .78 | .694 | ||
29. Function to enable students to perform the assignments in the e-textbooks after class | 4.28 | .83 | .673 | ||
27. Function to enable student notetaking | 4.37 | .76 | .586 | ||
28. Function to use the highlight feature in the book | 4.44 | .75 | .486 | ||
Factor III Total | 4.26 | .71 | |||
Eigenvalues | 18.630 | 1.413 | 1.322 | ||
% Variance | 23.198 | 23.139 | 17.216 | ||
% Total variance | 22.198 | 46.338 | 63.554 | ||