Development and validation of instrument measuring referencing competencies and individual performance

• Published in: AIP Conference Proceedings
• Main Author: Rosman M.R.M.; Razlan N.M.; Shukry A.I.M.; Baharuddin N.S.; Rosli N.N.I.N.; Alimin N.A.
• Format: Conference paper
• Language: English
• Published: American Institute of Physics Inc. 2022
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85143156060&doi=10.1063%2f5.0119649&partnerID=40&md5=ba5d0e415c13c9e67facbc06a992ae1f

Referencing competencies are the knowledge, skills, and ability to effectively managing individual's reference sources. The importance of referencing competencies has been widely regarded in the literature. However, there is a scarcity of research focusing on referencing competencies; research is focusing on general competencies of users. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to develop and validate an instrument to measure referencing competencies and its impact on individual performance. The research was conducted on several empirical phases. First, list of predictors and dependent variables was formulated based on previous similar studies. Second, a pilot instrument was developed based on the variables that has been identified. Third, the instrument was validated by an expert review process. Finally, the face validity and reliability analysis was conducted among potential respondents. As a result, a valid instrument to measure referencing competencies and individual performance was produced, consisting of 5 variables and 24-items. The instrument could be employed to measure the level of referencing competencies among undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as measuring the impact towards individual performance. © 2022 Author(s).