Factor loadings, reliability, and variance explained (N = 118)
| Factors | Item | Factor loadings | Cronbach's α | Variance explained, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor 1: Data protection distrust | I am concerned that my personal and academic data might be disclosed to third parties without my consent. (V1) | 0.665 | 0.797 | 12.580 |
| I fear that stored and processed data could be altered or manipulated without authorization. (V2) | 0.999 | |||
| Factor 2: Functional distrust | I doubt that the suggestions or recommendations it provides are suitable for learning. (V6) | 0.685 | 0.754 | 21.881 |
| I am concerned that the technology will not be able to effectively improve specific skills or competencies as promised. (V7) | 0.642 | |||
| I am uncertain about how continuous innovations align with personalized educational needs and preferences. (V9) | 0.838 | |||
| Factor 3: Distrust of AI replacing humans | An AI tool can never compete with the experience of a specialized trainer in entrepreneurship. (V10) | 0.723 | 0.758 | 23.885 |
| With long-term experience, a trainer can teach more than an AI can. (V11) | 0.683 | |||
| Trainers have a better understanding of what happens in the entrepreneurial process than AI can have. (V12) | 0.741 | |||
| Total variance explained (%) | 58.347 | |||
| Factors | Item | Factor loadings | Cronbach's α | Variance explained, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor 1: Data protection distrust | I am concerned that my personal and academic data might be disclosed to third parties without my consent. (V1) | 0.665 | 0.797 | 12.580 |
| I fear that stored and processed data could be altered or manipulated without authorization. (V2) | 0.999 | |||
| Factor 2: Functional distrust | I doubt that the suggestions or recommendations it provides are suitable for learning. (V6) | 0.685 | 0.754 | 21.881 |
| I am concerned that the technology will not be able to effectively improve specific skills or competencies as promised. (V7) | 0.642 | |||
| I am uncertain about how continuous innovations align with personalized educational needs and preferences. (V9) | 0.838 | |||
| Factor 3: Distrust of AI replacing humans | An AI tool can never compete with the experience of a specialized trainer in entrepreneurship. (V10) | 0.723 | 0.758 | 23.885 |
| With long-term experience, a trainer can teach more than an AI can. (V11) | 0.683 | |||
| Trainers have a better understanding of what happens in the entrepreneurial process than AI can have. (V12) | 0.741 | |||
Note(s): Extraction method: Maximum Likelihood Factor Analysis (MLFA)
Promax rotation with Kaiser normalization (κ = 4)
Model fit indices: χ2(7) = 21.691, p = 0.003 RMSEA: 0.134
As a benefit of your subscription, you can share temporary access to restricted articles.
Each link will stop working after 30 days or 10 uses. You may create up to 10 links in a 30 day period.
Please sign in to your personal account to gift article access.
As a benefit of your subscription, you can share temporary access to restricted articles.
Each link will stop working after 30 days or 10 uses. You may create up to 10 links in a 30 day period.
Gift articles remaining: --
Each link will stop working after 30 days or 10 uses. You may create up to 10 links in a 30 day period.
Gift articles remaining: --
As a benefit of your subscription, you can share temporary access to restricted articles.
Each link will stop working after 30 days or 10 uses.
You have reached the limit of 10 links within a 30 day period.
Sharing content requires targeting cookies to be enabled. Please update your cookie preferences to use this feature.