| Subject: | Education |
| Title: | Development and Standardisation of an ICT Application Measurement Scale for Secondary School Tribal Students |
| Author(s): | Dr. Srinivas Ghodam, Dr. Ramavath Naresh & Dr. Vittal Rathod |
| Published on: | 30th January 2026 |
| Published by: | Lyceum India |
| Name of the Journal: | Lyceum India Journal of Social Sciences |
| ISSN/E-ISSN: | 3048-6513 |
| Volume & Issue: | Volume: 3, Issue: 1 |
| Pages: | 1-12 |
| Original DOI (if any): | 10.5281/zenodo.18403797 |
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| Abstract: | This study dealt with the development and standardization of an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Application Scale for secondary level tribal students in the Adilabad district of Telangana. The scale was designed to evaluate the degree of ICT utilization in domains including educational activities, daily living, communication, creativity and enjoyment, information accessibility, and responsible usage. A preliminary collection of things was established by literature analysis, expert consultation, and dialogues with tribal students, guaranteeing cultural relevance and contextual applicability. Specialists conducted content validation, subsequently followed by a pilot administration. The item analysis enhanced the tool by eliminating confusing and less discriminative items. The reliability of the scale was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha, while construct validity was confirmed via factor analysis. The final version of the scale comprised 36 items, including both positive and negative statements. |
| Keywords: | ICT Applications, Tribal Students, Tool Development, Validation, Standardisation, Secondary Education. |
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