Measuring the innovation self-efficacy of engineers

• Autores: Adam R. Carberry, Elizabeth M. Gerber, Caitlin K. Martin
• Localización: The International journal of engineering education, ISSN-e 0949-149X, Vol. 34, no. Extra 2 (Parte B), 2018, págs. 590-598
• Idioma: inglés
• Texto completo no disponible (Saber más ...)
• Resumen

  • 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 theseinterventions have on individuals’ judgment of their own innovation ability. This exploratory study developed acomprehensive instrument to measure an individual’s self-efficacy toward innovation. Creation of the instrument beganwith 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 andreliability evidence for an initial set of items. The resulting Innovation Self-Efficacy Measure (ISE) consists of 29-itemswithin 9 clusters: creativity, exploration, iteration, implementation, communication, resourcefulness, synthesis, andvision. Factor loadings revealed through exploratory factor analysis ranged between 0.715–0.899 with reliabilities rangingbetween a Cronbach’s Alpha of 0.743–0.864. Implications for evaluation within engineering education are discussed.