DocumentCode :
450019
Title :
Measuring General Computer Self-Efficacy: The Surprising Comparison of Three Instruments in Predicting Performance, Attitudes, and Usage
Author :
Downey, James
Author_Institution :
University of Central Arkansas
Volume :
8
fYear :
2006
fDate :
04-07 Jan. 2006
Abstract :
General computer self-efficacy is an individual’s perception of ability across multiple computer applications and is conceptually distinct from specific CSE, which targets a single activity. General CSE is currently measured using both general and global instruments, and in many studies, it has been a significant predictor of computing behaviors. But there have been weak or inconsistent results, which have confounded its value as a construct of interest. One reason for such results is a lack of research concerning instrument suitability; another is that current instruments do not adequately isolate the construct. This study introduces a new measure of general CSE, one calculated by summing application-specific CSEs (SGCSE). It then compares SGCSE with two current general measures, in predicting ability, attitudes, and usage. Results suggest that the choice of instrument significantly affects study results. SGCSE was best for performance predictions and the global measure was surprisingly robust.
Keywords :
Application software; Computer applications; Computer graphics; Current measurement; Humans; Instruments; Robustness; Text processing;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 2006. HICSS '06. Proceedings of the 39th Annual Hawaii International Conference on
ISSN :
1530-1605
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2507-5
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.2006.268
Filename :
1579721
Link To Document :
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