Development of an Instrument to Check Academic Anxiety Among Distance Learners

Abstract

Purpose: By determining the validity and reliability of a self-made scale to evaluate the academic anxiety of postgraduate distance learners, the current study aims to develop an academic anxiety scale for distance learners to measure their anxiety.

Design/ Methodology/ Approach: The following procedures were used to develop the scale: (1) Developed the draft (2) Collect the data (3) checked the validity and reliability and, (4) factor analysis.

Findings: The study developed a tool to measure distance learners’ level of Academic Anxiety. The tool, consists of 27 items and is statistically proven to have good reliability and validity.

Originality/Value: The study helps in developing a contextualized Academic Anxiety tool for measuring distance learners’ Academic Anxiety.

Paper Type: Empirical Research Paper