Item

EA

SE

PL

CO

Factor 1: Empowerment Attempt (EA) α = 0.67 eigenvalue = 13.68

I have the power to decide who has the access to my blog.

.82

I decide what to put on my personal journals.

.79

I feel I have the power in influencing people.

.79

I construct my own theory for my life.

.65

Factor 2: Sharing Experiences (SE)

α = 0.74 eigenvalue = 22.07

I write journals to let my friends know what happens to me.

.80

I share my opinions through my blog.

.78

I share my photos by my blog.

.56

I share my network with common

interests through my blog.

.52

Factor 3: Participatory Learning (PL)

α = 0.89 eigenvalue = 15.55

I learn new ideas when discussing with my friends.

.81

I organize what to portray on my blog.

.81

I compare and reconstruct the information from blog connections.

.80

I demonstrate the work I have done on my blog.

.74

Factor 4: Critical Thinking and Open-Mindedness (EA)

α = 0.86 eigenvalue = 12.78

I reflect what I have been from my

journals.

.65

I rethink what I can do better by going through my blog journals.

.62

I criticize other’s opinions before I accept them.

.57