Factor Analysis of Teaching Behavior with Internet Use of Lower Secondary School Teacher

Abstract

The purposes of this research was to analyze the factor of teaching behavior with internet use of lower secondary teacher. The sample used in this study consisted of 120 qualified teachers network selected in teaching via the internet. Data was collected by a summated rating scales questionnaire with five level scores and a total of 46 items. The content of the questionnaire was validated by a team of researchers. The reliability of the observed variables was between 0.83–0.96. Data collection was conducted during the 2011 academic year. The statistical method used to analyzed the factors of teaching behavior with internet use was second order confirmatory factor analysis using LISREL 8.72. The results of the research revealed that teaching behavior with internet use of lower secondary teacher composed of five factors from 10 variables. Factor loading values of five factors and 10 variables were between 0.36-0.96 and 0.37-0.88 respectively. When the five factors were ranked in order, the following was found: The evaluation of internet utility for learning management (0.96); the preparation of internet media (0.92); the implementation of internet media for learning management (0.74); the analysis of preliminary context (0.50); and the designing of instruction (0.36). It was also found that the developed factor model was accurate since it was in congruence with the empirical data when considering the values of fit indices were pass the good criterion that were Chi-square as a non-significant (p=0.88), RMSEA = 0.00, ECVI < ECVI for saturated model, model AIC < saturated AIC, NFI = 0.99, CFI = 1.00, SRMR = 0.04, GFI = 0.98 and AGFI = 0.94