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. 2021 Apr 16;7(4):e06781. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06781

Table 2.

Convergent validity.

Construct Indicator Survey Questions Loadings AVE CR
Physical Distancing PD-1 I am staying home amid COVID-19. 0.818 .657 .884
PD-2 I am keeping physical distance with friends and family amid COVID-19. 0.812
PD-3 I avert people's gatherings and corroded areas. 0.759
PD-4 I follow physical distancing with others by maintaining a meter distance. 0.850
SM use during physical distancing SMD-1 I started using SM during the pandemic. 0.897 .791 0.938
SMD-2 The purpose of using SM is to socialize with family and friends during the pandemic. 0.900
SMD-3 The use of SM during the pandemic is to enhance my learning. 0.861
SMD-4 I have started using SM for teaching online during the pandemic 0.900
SM Knowledge SMK-1 I find myself capable of using different features of SM for the subject(s) I teach in online learning. 0.718 0.776 .925
SMK-2 I can conduct interactive lessons through SM use in online learning. 0.892
SMK-3 I know how to achieve curriculum objectives by using SM in online learning. 0.923
SMK-4 I understand how to achieve lesson objectives by using SM in online learning. 0.954
SMK-5 I can choose a suitable SM platform to meet lesson objectives in online learning 0.862
SMK-6 I can design collaborative and highly interactive activities in engaging with the content through SM in online learning. 0.931
SMK-7 I can deliver collaborative and highly interactive activities in engaging with the content through SM in online learning. 0.830
SMK-8 I can provide quick response and meaningful feedback through SM use in online learning. 0.912
Attitude ATT-1 The use of SM for online learning amid COVID-19 would be good for me. 0.653 .738 .918
ATT-2 For me, using SM in online learning would be useful. 0.889
ATT-3 believe using SM for online learning amid COVID-19 would be important. 0.888
ATT-4 For me, using SM for online learning amid COVID-19 would be easy. 0.921
ATT-5 My using SM for online learning amid COVID-19 is likely to increase awareness about online learning amongst the stakeholders. 0.747
ATT-6 To me, raising awareness regarding online learning amongst the stakeholders is extremely desirable. 0.880
ATT-7 By using SM in online learning, I will be able to improve my knowledge and skills 0.852
ATT-8 I will have carrier growth if I use SM in online learning. 0.789
ATT-9 To me, career growth is important. 0.914
ATT-10 My use of SM in online learning would ultimately result in increased students learning. 0.965
SM use by Religious Scholars SMR-1 It is good that religious scholars use social media for religious lectures. .827 .693 .871
SMR-2 Religious scholars' use of SM encourages me to opt for social media in online learning. .837
SMR-3 After watching religious scholars' use of SM, I think positive about using it in online teaching and learning. .833