Development and Validation of a Scale: Attitude Towards Online Learning (ATOL)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the attitude of high school students’ attitude towards online learning in Chennai and Kanchipuram Districts. The sample was 100 students at high school level. The simple random sampling technique was administered to collect the responses from respondents who were studying in high schools. The data was collected by distributing questionnaires using a 5 point Likert scale to measure 50 statements. Consequently, the responses were subjected to Internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's Alpha) and Correlation Coefficient (‘r’), the final form of the attitude of high school students’ towards online learning scale was consisted of 50 statements. Therefore, the investigators believed that the 50 statements in the scale were meaningful and reflect the attitude of high school students’ attitude towards online learning and it would be helpful to measure the attitude of high school students’ towards online learning.