TITLE:
Factor Analysis of Competency of Computer Teacher at Vocational Certificate Level
AUTHORS:
Punnee Leekitchwatana, Paitoon Pimdee, Sangutai Moto
KEYWORDS:
Factor Analysis; Competency of Computer Teacher; Vocational Certificate Level
JOURNAL NAME:
Creative Education,
Vol.4 No.5,
May
16,
2013
ABSTRACT: The research objectives were to analysis the
factor and construct the questionnaire on competency of computer teacher at vocational
certificate level of educational institute under Office of Vocational Education Commission (OVEC). The descriptive research
and structural relationship model were used for the study. Sample groups comprised
of 1) 90 experts and 2) 200 educational institutes under OVEC. Research instruments
were questionnaires on competency of computer teacher at vocational certificate
level for: 1) experts and 2) educational
institutes. Data analysis were conducted with: 1) Exploratory factor analysis by using SPSS for Windows
for data from experts, 2) The second order confirmatory factor analysis with LISREL
8.72 program and Cronbach’s α formula for data from educational institutes.
Research results revealed that competency of computer teacher at vocational certificate
level composed of 12 components from 62 variables covered 3 domains of knowledge,
skill, and affection. Those 12 components were general knowledge about education, knowledge about
curriculum, knowledge about teaching, knowledge about e-Learning and e-Media, knowledge about IT support, knowledge about computer
use, teaching skill, skill about e-Learning and e-Media,
skill about IT support, skill for using computer, supportive affection to be a teacher
and affection in IT. The questionnaire on competency of computer teacher had good
quality with good construct validity and high reliability in 2 dimensions of intent
and actual competencies.