Development of an instrument to assess independent online learning readiness of high school students in Indonesia

Abstract

PurposeThe paper reports a study that was intended to develop a self-assessment instrument to measure high school students' readiness for pursuing independent online learning.Design/methodology/approachThe instrument was developed through the following steps: (1) developing the draft, (2) checking the instrument's face validity and (3) testing the instrument's validity, reliability and discriminant capacity using PLS analysis.FindingsThe study has developed a tool to self-assess high school students' readiness for independent online learning. The instrument consists of 36 statement items and is statistically proven to have good reliability, construct and indicator validity and a discriminating power.Research limitations/implicationsThe instrument items were designed to fit the context of Indonesian high school students. However, only responses from high school students in rather urban areas were used to test the validity and reliability of the instrument. This could imply that the instrument is only accurate in urban settings.Practical implicationsAs a result of the research, a tool to assess high school students' readiness for independent online learning has been created. To better prepare students for independent online learning endeavors, the school might use the results to enhance areas that need improvement.Originality/valueThe study succeeded in developing a contextualized self-assessment tool for measuring Indonesian students' independent online learning readiness.