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An Analysis of the 21st-Century Digital Literacy Skills Among Malaysian Postgraduates

Table 3: Findings from the Collaboration Skills Determinant

Collaboration Scale Mean SD
Survey Item 1 (n,%) 2(n, %) 3(n, %) 4(n, %) 5(n, %)
Be polite and kind to course-mates - - 1(1%) 30(30.9%) 66(68%) 4.67 .494
Acknowledge and respect other perspectives. 1(1%) 1(1%) 42(43.3%) 53(54.6%) 76(36.5%) 4.49 .663
Follow the rules for team meetings. 1(1%) - 4(4.1%) 63(64.9%) 27(27.8%) 4.21 .617
Make sure all coursemates’ ideas are equally valued. - 1(1%) 1(1%) 61(6.29%) 34(35.1%) 4.32 .550
Offer assistance to others in their work when needed. 1(1%) - 7(7.2%) 59(60.8%) 27(27.8%) 4.18 .655
Improve my work when given feedback. 1(1%) - 4(4.1%) 51(52.6%) 40(41.2%) 4.34 .662
Use appropriate body language when presenting. 1(1%) - 8(8.2%) 55(56.7%) 33(34%) 4.23 .685
Come physically and mentally prepared each day. 1(1%) 3(3.1%) 16(16.5%) 59(60.8%) 17(17.5%) 3.92 .749
Follow rules for course mates making. 1(1%) 1(1%) 7(7.2%) 61(62.9%) 27(27.8%) 4.15 .682
Make detailed plans about the use of technology. 1(1%) 6(6.2%) 11(11.3%) 54(55.7%) 24(24.7%) 3.98 .846
Make detailed plans about how to work together. 1(1%) 2(2.1%) 12(12.4%) 55(56.7%) 26(26.8%) 4.07 .757
Use the time, and run meetings, efficiently. 1(1%) 1(1%) 15(15.5%) 55(56.7%) 24(24.7%) 4.04 .739
Consistently use technology as agreed upon by the coursemates to manage project tasks. 1(1%) - 2(2.1%) 60(61.9%) 32(33%) 4.28 .613
Complete research to contribute to the coursemates. 1(1%) - 2(2.1%) 63(64.9%) 28(28.9%) 4.21 .628
Involve all coursemates in tasks. 1(1%) - 2(2.1%) 54(55.7%) 40(41.2%) 4.36 .632
Interact with coursemates effectively. 1(1%) - 5(5.2%) 63(64.9%) 28(28.9%) 4.21 .628
Assign roles as needed, based on course mates strengths. - 2(2.1%) 15(15.5%) 57(58.8%) 23(23.7%) 4.04 .691
Help resolve issues without asking the lecturers for help. 3(3.1) 18(18.6%) 29(29.9%) 39(40.2%) 8(8.2%) 3.32 .974
Provide feedback useful to coursemates and lecturers 2(2.1) - 12(12.4%) 59(60.8%) 24(24.7%) 4.06 .747
Create a task list that divides group work reasonably among coursemates - 2(2.1) 12(12.4%) 56(57.7%) 27(27.8%) 4.11 .690
Help the course-mates solve problems and manage conflicts. 1(1%) 1(1%) 13(13.4%) 58(59.8%) 24(24.7%) 4.06 .719
Track my progress toward goals and deadlines. - - 1(1%) 158(97.9%) 1(1%) 4.00 .144
TOTAL 4.15 .66
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