All Outputs (5)

Development of the Web Users Self-Efficacy scale (WUSE) (2006)
Journal Article
Eachus, P., & Cassidy, S. (2006). Development of the Web Users Self-Efficacy scale (WUSE)

The aim of this research was to develop a scale that could evaluate an individuals confidence in using the Internet. Web-based resources are becoming increasingly important within higher education and it is therefore vital that students and staff fee... Read More about Development of the Web Users Self-Efficacy scale (WUSE).

Further development of the web user self-efficacy scale (WUSE) (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Eachus, P., Hogg, P., & Cassidy, S. (2006, January). Further development of the web user self-efficacy scale (WUSE). Presented at Education in a Changing Environment, University of Salford, UK

The aim of this research was to develop a short version of the WUSE scale (Eachus and Cassidy, 2004) without compromising its psychometric properties. Using item analysis the original 40-item WUSE scale was reduced to 20 items, which were then incorp... Read More about Further development of the web user self-efficacy scale (WUSE).

Using social identity to explore the link between a decline in adolescent smoking and an increase in mobile phone use (2006)
Journal Article
Cassidy, S. (2006). Using social identity to explore the link between a decline in adolescent smoking and an increase in mobile phone use. Health Education, 106(3), 238-250. https://doi.org/10.1108/09654280610658578

Purpose – The study seeks to further explore the hypothesised link between the increase in mobile phone ownership and use and the reported decline in adolescent smoking. Evidence for the link was gathered by examining perceptions of mobile phone use... Read More about Using social identity to explore the link between a decline in adolescent smoking and an increase in mobile phone use.

Learning style and student self-assessment skill (2006)
Journal Article
Cassidy, S. (2006). Learning style and student self-assessment skill. https://doi.org/10.1108/00400910610651791

Purpose – In the light of the growing emphasis on independent learning and non-technical skills in education and employment, the study aims to examine the relevance of learning style to student self-assessment skill.
Design/methodology/approach –... Read More about Learning style and student self-assessment skill.

Developing employability skills : peer assessment in higher education (2006)
Journal Article
Cassidy, S. (2006). Developing employability skills : peer assessment in higher education. Education and Training, 48(7), 508-517. https://doi.org/10.1108/00400910610705890

Purpose – Reports examining graduate employment issues suggest that employers are concerned by the lack of employability skills exhibited by entry-level job applications. It is also suggested that employers consider it the responsibility of education... Read More about Developing employability skills : peer assessment in higher education.