Measuring the Innovation Self-Efficacy of Engineers

作者：Carberry Adam R.^*; Gerber Elizabeth M.; Martin Caitlin K.

来源：International Journal of Engineering Education, 2018, 34(2): 590-598.

• innovation
• self-efficacy
• instrument development
• assessment

Innovation is critical to our economic and social prosperity. Faculty and administrators have undertaken resource-intensive efforts to foster innovation in engineering education, yet we inadequately understand the impact these interventions have on individuals' judgment of their own innovation ability. This exploratory study developed a comprehensive instrument to measure an individual's self-efficacy toward innovation. Creation of the instrument began with a literature review and expert interviews with practitioners and academics specializing in engineering innovation. Subsequent tests with experts (n = 22) and students in engineering innovation (n = 681) were used to provide validity and reliability evidence for an initial set of items. The resulting Innovation Self-Efficacy Measure (ISE) consists of 29-items within 9 clusters: creativity, exploration, iteration, implementation, communication, resourcefulness, synthesis, and vision. Factor loadings revealed through exploratory factor analysis ranged between 0.715-0.899 with reliabilities ranging between a Cronbach's Alpha of 0.743-0.864. Implications for evaluation within engineering education are discussed.

• 出版日期2018
• 单位西北大学