Patria Educational Journal
Vol 5 No 4 (2025): Volume 5 Nomor 4 Desember 2025

Likert Scale vs Semantic scale: Comparing the use of Mendeley application for the journal editors

Fajaruddin, Syarief (Unknown)
Setiawati, Farida Agus (Unknown)
Setiawan, Ari (Unknown)
Astuti, Nuryani Dwi (Unknown)
Wiradika, I Nyoman Indhi (Unknown)
Nadia, Mia Ayu (Unknown)
Andi, Tri (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2025

Abstract

The study aims to identify the excellence in the use of two types of scale by comparing the Likert Scale and the Semantic Differential Scale. In addition, the study aims to identify the constructs of the Mendeley application as well as the indicators that it has shaped. The study itself is developmental research. The instruments for the Likert Scale and the Semantic Scale have been developed by referring to the same guidelines. Then, the respondents in the study are 59 journal administrators throughout Indonesia. After the data have been gathered, the data are analysed by using the exploratory factor analysis and the confirmatory factor analysis. The results of the study show that four factors that have been formed in the construction for the Mendeley application using the two scales. Based on the measurement results, it is found that Semantic Differential Scale is more excellent in terms of validity and reliability.

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Journal Info

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pej

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Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Patria Educational Journal (PEJ) adalah jurnal penelitian peer-review dengan sistem akses terbuka yang diterbitkan oleh oleh Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Blitar,. Patria Educational Journal menyediakan platform yang menyambut dan mengakui artikel ilmiah ...