Table 1 Operational definitions of the latent variables
From: Behavioral intentions of technology teachers to implement an engineering-focused curriculum
Variable | Operational definition | No. of items |
|---|---|---|
Perceived ease of use (PEU) | Teachers’ perception of the practicability of engineering-focused curriculum. | 5 |
Perceived usefulness (PU) | Teachers’ perception of the value of an engineering-focused curriculum. | 4 |
Beliefs (BF) | Teachers’ beliefs about teaching an engineering-focused curriculum. | 3 |
Subjective norms (SN) | Whether the positive or negative support given by important reference groups will affect the teaching of an engineering-focused curriculum. | 4 |
Perceived behavioral control (PBC) | The ability of teachers to adjust or apply resources to implement an engineering-focused curriculum. | 6 |
Behavioral intentions (BI) | Teachers’ behavioral intentions regarding teaching an engineering-focused curriculum. | 5 |
Self-reported behavior (SRB) | The self-reported behavior of technology teachers in implementing an engineering-focused curriculum in their school. | 5 |