Agentic Engagement in Massive Open Online Courses Scale
Measures the level of active, agentic engagement exhibited by learners in self-paced massive open online courses.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Agentic Engagement in Massive Open Online Courses Scale was developed by Kim, Rang; Song, Hae-Deok (2023). It is designed to measure Agentic Engagement in MOOCs. The scale is intended for use with Adults (MOOC learners).
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 7 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Agentic support request, Agentic learning strategy, Agentic learning construction.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Agentic support request | 1,2 | 2 |
| Agentic learning strategy | 3,4,5 | 3 |
| Agentic learning construction | 6,7 | 2 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree, 5 = Strongly agree.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 1 to 5. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Agentic Engagement: 1 – 2
- Moderate Agentic Engagement: 3 – 3
- High Agentic Engagement: 4 – 5
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.87.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.