Principal Factor Analysis of IS-Survey By Paul Pajo

Details of IS Survey Research initiated by Ms. Menchu Cueto, Chairperson of the IS Department of De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde Given to first batch of IS graduates for SY 2008-2009 N=30; male=27; female=3 Ages 19-21

Research initiated by Ms. Menchu Cueto, Chairperson of the IS Department of De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde

Given to first batch of IS graduates for SY 2008-2009

N=30; male=27; female=3

Ages 19-21

Survey is composed of Factors why they entered IS program Awareness of DLS-CSB policies Satisfaction over aspects of IS program Program Implentors’ perceived competency Faculty’s perceived competency Perceived Student’s Developed Skills Perceived Relevance of Courses Perceived Attained Objectives

Factors why they entered IS program

Awareness of DLS-CSB policies

Satisfaction over aspects of IS program

Program Implentors’ perceived competency

Faculty’s perceived competency

Perceived Student’s Developed Skills

Perceived Relevance of Courses

Perceived Attained Objectives

PFA (first pass) PFA on perceived Student’s developed skills and Perceived attained objective Why? The scales are the same: (5) Developed/Attained to a very great extent (VGE) (4) Developed/Attained to a great extent (GE) (3) Developed/Attained to a moderate extent (ME) (2) Developed/Attained to a slight extent (SE) (1) Developed/Attained to a very slight extent (VSE) (0) Not Applicable or no sufficient information to respond (NA)

PFA on perceived Student’s developed skills and

Perceived attained objective

Why? The scales are the same:

(5) Developed/Attained to a very great extent (VGE)

(4) Developed/Attained to a great extent (GE)

(3) Developed/Attained to a moderate extent (ME)

(2) Developed/Attained to a slight extent (SE)

(1) Developed/Attained to a very slight extent (VSE)

(0) Not Applicable or no sufficient information to respond (NA)

21 factors on perceived Student’s developed skills IT Understanding Systems Analysis Systems Design Systems Development Project Management Financial Analysis Org Behavior Understanding Achievement-Orientation Analytical Communication Delegating Feedback Futuring Group Process Interpersonal Leadership Negotiation Organization Presentation Problem-solving Business Writing

IT Understanding

Systems Analysis

Systems Design

Systems Development

Project Management

Financial Analysis

Org Behavior Understanding

Achievement-Orientation

Analytical

Communication

Delegating

Feedback

Futuring

Group Process

Interpersonal

Leadership

Negotiation

Organization

Presentation

Problem-solving

Business Writing

6 factors on perceived attained Objectives Attained practical and theoretical knowledge of the utilization of IT in an enterprise Positive contribution to the development of the Philippine ICT industry. Well rounded CSR Benildean IT professional Partnerships via academic linkages Commitment to social improvement Appreciation of diversity

Attained practical and theoretical knowledge of the utilization of IT in an enterprise

Positive contribution to the development of the Philippine ICT industry.

Well rounded CSR Benildean IT professional

Partnerships via academic linkages

Commitment to social improvement

Appreciation of diversity

Correlation Matrix

Scree Plot (3 factors!)

Unrotated Factor Loading

Eigenvalues Explained Variance

Varimax Rotation Raw Factor 1 is dominated by items that measure organizational communication Factor 2 is dominated by items that measure ICT external relations & diversity Factor 3 is dominated by items that impact Project Management

Factor 1 is dominated by items that measure organizational communication

Factor 2 is dominated by items that measure ICT external relations & diversity

Factor 3 is dominated by items that impact Project Management

New Survey Form reduces they 27 items to 13 Factor 1 items will be 8 items on the Perceived Developed Student’s skills related to Organizational Behavior Factor 2 items on the Attained Objectives will be 3 items Factor 3 items will be 2 items on the Perceived developed Student’s skills focusing on Project Management + Financial Analysis

Factor 1 items will be 8 items on the Perceived Developed Student’s skills related to Organizational Behavior

Factor 2 items on the Attained Objectives will be 3 items

Factor 3 items will be 2 items on the Perceived developed Student’s skills focusing on Project Management + Financial Analysis