Constructing and development of the psycho-computing traits scale: a psychometric analysis of computer users and students in the field of computer science
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Psycho-computing refers to the study of the interaction between humans and computers, with the aim of understanding how people use computer applications in line with their needs and improving their experience. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to have a set of observable and measurable indicators of the behavioral practices of computer application users. Accordingly, a psycho-computing characteristics scale was developed that extracts six main dimensions of the behavioral practices of computer users and computer science students. To ensure the validity and reliability of the scale, it was applied to a survey sample of 150 students. Subsequently, the final version of the scale was applied to an experimental sample of 722 students to verify its psychometric properties. The results of the study indicate that the psycho-computing characteristics scale exhibits sound psychometric properties in terms of construct validity, as evidenced by the results of the Rasch model assumptions for the data obtained from its application. Moreover, the confirmatory factor analysis results demonstrate that the goodness of fit indicators align with the main dimensions of the scale. The study's findings also suggest that the psycho-computing characteristics scale exhibits high reliability, as indicated by the results of the Rasch model for both person and item reliability. Therefore, the scale can be considered a valid tool for evaluating the psycho-computing characteristics of computer users and computer science students.
Source: Cogent Social Sciences
Authors: Shoeb Saleh, Rommel AlAli
Institutions: King Faisal University, Sohag University
Language: English
Subfield: Gender Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,165
Award: G3534385487
OpenAlex ID: W4394997148