Table. 2.

Table. 2.

Factor and reliability analysis of digital competency

Dc Dp Dcc Dd
Express what you want to say on the internet .853 .049 .068 .113
Communicate using blogs, cafes, Facebook, Twitter, etc. .852 .041 .151 .105
Communication is free on the internet .830 .047 .115 .187
Exchange opinions with others on the internet .728 .074 .221 −.015
Leveraging digital for decision making .001 .832 .186 .122
Solve problems using digital media .018 .827 .107 .130
Digital media to resolve various problems and conflict situations .079 .820 .119 .092
Effectively utilize digital media ability to solve .118 .805 .066 .154
Recognizing copyright as a digital citizen .129 .134 .803 .067
Related regulations such personal information protection .170 .118 .756 .174
Acquire and create correct information through critical thinking .091 .150 .729 .196
Digital active participation in social issues through the media .193 .087 .651 .264
Use the internet to obtain information or materials search .117 .201 .056 .737
Internet banking, shopping, reservations/advance etc. .111 .050 .172 .722
Know and practice the importance of internet security .087 .110 .245 .721
Interested in digital devices and materials .078 .164 .188 .667
Eigenvalue 2.958 2.925 2.587 2.456
Explanation variance (%) 19.861 16.719 14.248 13.678
Cumulative variance (%) 19.861 36.580 50.828 63.506
Cronbach’s alpha 9.24 9.12 8.94 8.81

Dd: digital device and utilization, Dcc: digital device and utilization, Dp: digital problem solving, Dc: digital citizenship.

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